Product Quality Engineer

RADAR•San Diego, CA

4h•$110,000 - $160,000

About The Position

In Radar’s fast-paced “time to market is essential” environment, you'll own hardware quality across the full product lifecycle, spanning both NPI and sustaining programs. In this role you'll partner with external hardware suppliers, contract manufacturers, external third-party integrators, and internal cross-functional teams to quantify and continuously improve hardware build quality and reliability throughout the product lifecycle from concept, design, NPI, volume manufacturing, field returns, to end of life. This is a hands-on position that combines process design, data management, test development, supplier audits, and cross-functional coordination. Strong knowledge of world-class electronics manufacturing practices is essential, electrical engineering background is preferred.

Requirements

4 year degree in a technical field (prefer EE)
Technical knowledge: Manufacturing processes (Electronics and mechanical assembly, industrial automation, injection molding, box build, etc.) and the ability to read engineering drawings and schematics, including GD&T.
Problem-solving methodologies: Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and FMEA.
Communication: Able to bridge communication between production-floor operators, engineering, program management, functional management, and customers.
Documentation: Experience generating and managing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective Action Requests (CARs), and First Article Inspections (FAIs).

Responsibilities

Process control: Use statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis to monitor production lines and prevent defects before they occur.
Root cause analysis & CAPA: Investigate product failures using structured methods such as 8D and fishbone analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Supplier quality: Work with the supply chain to ensure raw materials and components meet specified requirements.
Compliance & auditing: Ensure manufacturing facilities meet regulatory and industry-specific certifications (e.g., ISO 9001).
RMA disposition & monitoring: Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions on field-failure returns to proactively prevent future returns.
Continuous improvement: Feed failure and quality data from the factory and field back to the design engineering team to drive ongoing product improvements.