Junior Quality Engineer

INTERCONNECT SOLUTIONS COMPANY LLC•Fountain Valley, CA

11d•$95,000 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring product quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction across manufacturing operations for interconnect solutions. This role will support the Quality Management System (QMS), drive root cause analysis, and lead corrective actions while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain. This position is highly customer-facing and will play a key role supporting strategic customers, ensuring responsiveness to quality issues, managing deviations, and maintaining strong relationships with customer quality teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
1+ years of experience in Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment
Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical, food, or industrial manufacturing)
Familiarity with ISO or similar quality standards (i.e. FAA, FDA, etc.)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply structured methodologies
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively across teams
Must be a "U.S. Person," which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), refugees, or asylees, or otherwise be eligible to obtain required export authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AS9100 / AS9102 standards
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
Experience with ERP systems for quality tracking
Background in audits (internal or external)
Experience with RCCA, 8D, 5 Why analysis in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary interface with customer quality teams, addressing deviations, source inspections, and quality concerns
Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to lead quality-related activities and issue resolution
Drive timely responses to customer concerns and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
Support and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO, AS9100, FAA, FDA, or other regulated standards
Participate in internal and external audits and ensure adherence to customer requirements
Ensure proper implementation of customer flow-down requirements
Supporting root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies
Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and ensure effectiveness
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes
Evaluate production issues, non-conformances, and customer complaints to improve product performance
Support MRB activities and disposition processes
Use ERP and internal systems to track quality metrics and drive data-based decisions
Support APQP activities and product introductions as needed
Ensure quality requirements are met throughout the product lifecycle