Quality Engineer

Located in Ventura, CA

Quality Engineer

Pay: $80,000–$90,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time

 

About the Role

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support product quality, manufacturing process improvement, and quality system compliance in a fiber optic manufacturing environment. This role will focus on root cause analysis, corrective actions, supplier quality, and continuous improvement to ensure product reliability and meet customer requirements.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality management systems in accordance with ISO 9001 and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead corrective action processes, including CAPA, nonconformance reports (NCRs), Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and 8D problem-solving.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor production quality metrics, including yield, scrap, defects, and process capability.
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC), Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies to improve manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve material quality issues and improve incoming product quality.
• Support incoming inspections, supplier quality activities, customer audits, and quality system audits.
• Support manufacturing processes, including fiber preparation, splicing, polishing, end capping, anti-reflective (AR) coating inspection, and final optical testing.
• Perform or support First Article Inspections, equipment calibration, process validation, and product qualification.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Operations, and Supply Chain teams on new product introduction and manufacturing improvements.
• Support cleanroom quality standards, contamination control, and foreign object debris (FOD) prevention.
• Maintain quality documentation, inspection procedures, control plans, and material traceability records.
• Support compliance with applicable RoHS, environmental, and other relevant requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field preferred.
• At least 3 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in fiber optic or optical product manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, CAPA, NCRs, root cause analysis, SPC, and process improvement.
• Experience supporting supplier quality, customer audits, and quality system audits.
• Familiarity with document control systems and ITAR requirements.
• Experience in cleanroom manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fiber optic inspection equipment and optical testing systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with ERP systems and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Experience in aerospace, medical devices, telecommunications, quantum technology, or other high-reliability industries.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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