Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Electronic Quality Engineer

Department: Quality Assurance / Engineering
Reports To: Quality Manager / Director of Operations
Location: QEMS INC

Job Summary

The Electronic Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all electronic components, assemblies, and finished products manufactured at QEMS INC meet customer specifications, industry standards, and internal quality requirements. This role supports continuous improvement initiatives, leads root cause analysis for quality issues, and works closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to maintain high standards of quality and reliability in electronic manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Control

• Develop, implement, and maintain inspection processes for electronic components, PCB assemblies, and final products.
• Create and update inspection criteria, control plans, and quality documentation in compliance with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 standards.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections, using tools such as microscopes, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and AOI systems.
• Ensure ESD and IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610, J-STD-001) are consistently applied across production lines.

Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions

• Lead and document investigations for nonconformances, customer complaints, and field returns using 8D, 5-Why, or Fishbone analysis.
• Coordinate and verify the effectiveness of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Support internal audits and supplier audits to verify adherence to QEMS and customer quality requirements.

Process Improvement

• Partner with production and engineering teams to improve yields, reduce defects, and drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Develop statistical process control (SPC) methods to monitor and analyze quality trends.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) to ensure manufacturability and quality standards are built into designs.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain calibration and traceability records for measurement tools and inspection equipment.
• Prepare First Article Inspection (FAI) reports per AS9102 or customer-specific requirements.
• Support regulatory and customer audits; ensure compliance with QEMS policies and applicable standards.

Supplier Quality

• Evaluate and qualify suppliers of electronic components.
• Conduct supplier audits and provide feedback to improve incoming material quality.
• Manage incoming inspection for PCBs, connectors, cables, and electronic subassemblies.

Additional as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Engineering within an electronics manufacturing or EMS/PCB assembly environment .
• Strong understanding of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001) and ESD controls.
• Experience with quality tools: FMEA, 8D, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and PPAP.
• Proficiency in using quality software and ERP/MRP systems (e.g., IQMS, SAP, or similar).
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001; AS9100 or ISO 13485 experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Core Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and data-driven mindset
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, electronics manufacturing environment

QEMS provides contract electronics manufacturing services, specializing in building printed circuit assemblies for a diversified customer base having products in a wide variety of industry and market segments.

Company Description

QEMS provides contract electronics manufacturing services, specializing in building printed circuit assemblies for a diversified customer base having products in a wide variety of industry and market segments.

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