QA Engineer

Ichor Systems • Livermore, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

IMG Companies, an Ichor Systems company, is hiring a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to support precision manufacturing operations serving the aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries. Based at the Livermore, California manufacturing facility, the QA Engineer ensures products and manufacturing processes meet AS9100, customer, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role works closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Inspection, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues, manage corrective actions, maintain compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

The position maintains and improves quality processes and documentation; establishes inspection criteria and quality plans from customer drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and GD&T requirements; develops NPI inspection plans; and prepares or reviews SAE AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports. It coordinates audits and customer source inspections, leads nonconformance investigations and corrective actions, supports material disposition and customer approvals, and analyzes quality trends. The QA Engineer also works with customers and suppliers on quality concerns and documentation, partners with Engineering and Operations to improve processes and controls, monitors quality metrics, and provides training and technical guidance to inspection and manufacturing personnel.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or technical field, or equivalent education and experience, and at least four years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing. The site is ITAR-compliant and can employ only U.S. persons, as defined in the posting. For California candidates, the stated pay range is $81,600 to $138,700 biweekly, exempt.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• At least 4 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with AS9100 quality management systems and SAE AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
• Experience with CAPA, root cause analysis, and nonconformance management.
• Manufacturing experience in at least one of CNC machining, welding, or outside processing (OSP).
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensional inspection, and customer specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with ERP or manufacturing management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and drive effective solutions.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including customer and supplier interaction.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality and continuous improvement.
• Must be a U.S. person under the definition provided in the posting; non-citizens with other visas are not eligible for hire at this location.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace, defense, and/or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier quality and customer corrective action processes.
• Familiarity with CMM programming and dimensional inspection equipment.
• Experience with Global Shop ERP or similar manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of SPC, process capability, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using customer and supplier quality portals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality processes and documentation in accordance with AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and GD&T requirements to establish inspection criteria and quality plans.
• Develop inspection plans for new product introduction and prepare or review First Article Inspection Reports in accordance with SAE AS9102.
• Coordinate customer source inspections, internal and external audits, and customer quality assessments.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection documentation.
• Lead investigations of internal, supplier, and customer nonconformances, including ICARs, SCARs, and NCRs.
• Coordinate material review, disposition, and customer approvals for discrepant material.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive actions, including containment and effectiveness verification.
• Analyze quality trends to identify recurring issues and prevent defects.
• Serve as a quality engineering contact for customers, addressing quality concerns, corrective actions, and product acceptance requirements.
• Work with suppliers to investigate quality issues, review corrective actions, and improve supplier performance.
• Prepare and respond to customer NCRs, Supplier Requests for Deviation, and other quality documentation.
• Ensure customer and supplier requirements are understood and implemented throughout the manufacturing process.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to improve manufacturing processes, inspection methods, and process controls.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive improvements to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and process variation.
• Apply quality tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone analysis, and Statistical Process Control.
• Provide technical guidance and training to inspectors and manufacturing personnel on inspection methods and customer-specific requirements.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off: 3 weeks annually, with accrual starting on day one.
• United Healthcare medical plans for individuals and families, available starting on the first day of hire.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company stock available at a 15% discount through payroll deductions.
• 401(k) with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, with immediate vesting.
• Nine company holidays plus a floating holiday.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $7,500 per year for approved professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level