Senior Quality Engineer - Smart Manufacturing & CAPA

Machinalabs; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Machina Labs is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products and manufacturing processes meet quality standards and customer expectations. This hands-on role works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production and Supply Chain on root cause investigations, CAPA, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background, 7+ years in quality roles, strong knowledge of quality tools, and experience in ISO 9001/AS9100 environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Quality Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Quality roles; manufacturing environment experience.
• Strong knowledge of RCA, CAPA, FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, and FAI.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to implement a Quality Management System for Cell Production.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues on the floor.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement CAPA actions.
• Improve product quality, manufacturability, and process capability with cross-functional teams.
• Review drawings, specs, and docs for quality compliance.
• Develop and improve quality procedures, inspection plans, and work instructions.
• Perform First Article Inspections and in-process/final product verification.
• Analyze data and trends for continuous improvement; support MRB activities.
• Conduct internal and supplier quality audits; support new product introduction.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

FMEA

SPC

MSA

PPAP

First Article Inspection

GD&T

ISO 9001

AS9100

CQE

Lean Six Sigma

eQMS

ERP

Robotics

Sheet Metal

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

CQE Certification

Lean Six Sigma

ISO 9001/AS9100 Knowledge

Tools

ERP

eQMS

Job description

Machina Labs is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products and manufacturing processes meet quality standards and customer expectations. This hands-on role works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production and Supply Chain on root cause investigations, CAPA, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background, 7+ years in quality roles, strong knowledge of quality tools, and experience in ISO 9001/AS9100 environments.