Quality Engineer II

Lockwood Industries, LLC dba Fralock•Fremont, CA

72d•Onsite

About The Position

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California. This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law. The Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring our customers are satisfied with our products and services by driving continuous improvement with stakeholders through the entire process to enhance quality for our customers. This candidate will develop standardized procedures to ensure consistent quality performance; design control plans; FMEA; apply statistical tools, root cause analysis, problem-solving techniques and identify opportunities for process improvement; champion Corrective and Preventative Action (CA/PA) program; participate as an internal auditor and prepare appropriate documentation to enhance consistency and training efforts. The Quality Engineer will lead the site’s ISO 9001 certification in 2026. The Quality Engineer defines, interprets, and classifies quality characteristics for new and existing products, processes, and services. Interprets the results of evaluations and tests used to verify and validate the design of products, processes, and services. The role requires strong technical understanding of PCB and flex circuit manufacturing processes including SMT, ENIG, DIG, Cupric etch, and DES. This individual will work hands-on with the inspection team, QC Manager, and QA Engineer to investigate, resolve, and prevent quality issues.

Requirements

Min 5 years with a bachelor’s degree or 8 to 10 years without a bachelor’s degree.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9102 standards.
Strong GD&T skills.
Able to read and interpret technical drawings.
MS Office user daily (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Excellent communication and presentation skills both oral and written.
Root cause analysis and problem-solving expertise (5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D).
Knowledge of Minitab, expertise in Excel, SPC, and other data analysis tools.
Strong technical understanding of PCB and flex circuit manufacturing processes including SMT, ENIG, DIG, Cupric etch, and DES.
Must be a "U.S. person" as defined in ITAR and EAR.

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing.
Experience utilizing Minitab.
Experience utilizing GD&T.
Six Sigma.
RoHS and REACH experience.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
Experience in aerospace, semiconductor, medical and automotive industry.

Responsibilities

Develop standardized procedures to ensure consistent quality performance.
Design control plans and FMEA.
Apply statistical tools, root cause analysis, and problem-solving techniques to identify opportunities for process improvement.
Champion the Corrective and Preventative Action (CA/PA) program.
Participate as an internal auditor and prepare appropriate documentation to enhance consistency and training efforts.
Lead the site’s ISO 9001 certification in 2026.
Define, interpret, and classify quality characteristics for new and existing products, processes, and services.
Interpret the results of evaluations and tests used to verify and validate the design of products, processes, and services.
Work hands-on with the inspection team, QC Manager, and QA Engineer to investigate, resolve, and prevent quality issues.
Prepare, document, and communicate quality procedures and requirements to all employees.
Analyze and report findings of customer returns (RMA) and internal rejections (NCR) Issues.
Follow-up and verify the effectiveness of Corrective and Preventive Actions.
Manage relationships with customers, suppliers and internal Fralock personnel for quality-related issues.
Perform the audit of suppliers as deemed necessary.
Conduct technical/statistical studies (PPAP, SPC, FMEA, MSA, First Article Reports, etc.).
Perform/ support IQ, OQ, and PQ validations for processes and new equipment.
Certify compliance of parts to RoHS and REACH directives.