Senior Reliability Engineer - Quality & Process Improvement

Samson Rose; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Samson Rose is seeking a Senior Product Reliability Engineer to ensure quality and reliability across manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to analyze quality and production data, identify root causes, and implement robust controls, process validation, and documentation for customer deliverables.

The role covers nonconformance management, data-driven improvement, and involvement in NPI with a focus on improving yield, inspection strategies, and customer

Qualifications

• Experience leading process improvement and defect reduction in manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing PPAP, FMEA, and RCA.
• Knowledge of advanced inspection methods and tools including CMM programming and Gage R&R.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive process improvement and defect reduction initiatives using quality and production data to identify trends and root causes.
• Implement standardized inspection procedures and process controls to increase first-pass yield and prevent recurring issues.
• Optimize inspection strategies using advanced tools and techniques (CMM, Gage R&R) and establish acceptance standards.
• Serve as a quality liaison for customers, support audits, address concerns, and deliver required quality documentation (PPAP, FAIR, etc.).

Skills

Process improvement

Defect reduction

Inspection optimization

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

CMM programming

Gage R&R

Sampling techniques

PPAP documentation

Job description

Samson Rose is seeking a Senior Product Reliability Engineer to ensure quality and reliability across manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to analyze quality and production data, identify root causes, and implement robust controls, process validation, and documentation for customer deliverables.

The role covers nonconformance management, data-driven improvement, and involvement in NPI with a focus on improving yield, inspection strategies, and customer