Quality Engineer (Direct Hire)

Duties include: Participating in review of customer contracts & engineering specifications to ensure inclusion of adequate quality & reliability requirements; Working with Sales, Marketing, Production, Suppliers, Engineering, & Program Management to promote IPD (integrated product development) process & facilitate transition of project work into producible product; Working to reduce defects in various processes through data analysis & team problem solving; Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering & Project Management teams to develop tools, fixtures, assembly, & test procedures to support high quality manufacturing of project deliverables & products; Assisting in developing systems methodology to streamline product development in effort to incorporate “robust” design tools to eliminate mistakes, design for cost, FMEA, qualification testing, design quality, & reliability into products produced; Codifying design process & crafting smooth transition to serial production; Working with Purchasing & Engineering to qualify & maintain approved suppliers; Interfacing on engineering & quality assurance matters relative to procurement cycle. Required qualifications: 3-5 yrs relevant exp. in similar role; Exp. with IPC-A-610C, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, & commercial electronics workmanship standards. Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred. Wage: $90,000-$120,000 yr. (#4.0307.506 – San Luis Obispo)