Quality Engineer

Rocket EMS • Carson City, NV

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About The Position

We are seeking a detail-driven Quality Engineer to champion product reliability and ensure every assembly meets customer and industry standards. The role works cross-functionally with Production, Process, and Engineering teams to prevent defects, investigate issues, and drive continuous improvement throughout PCB manufacturing operations. The position supports quality activities for SMT, Through-Hole, and mechanical assemblies and helps maintain quality system compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in electronics or PCBA manufacturing environments, including SMT, Through-Hole, Reflow, and Wave Solder.
• Strong knowledge of IPC-A-610/620 and AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Knowledge of data-driven problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Pareto.
• Proficiency with quality tools such as PFMEA, control plans, and statistical analysis (SPC).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production quality performance and lead root cause analysis for nonconformances, escapes, and yield issues.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate recurring problems.
• Support first article inspections (FAI), in-process audits, and final inspection verification for SMT, Through-Hole, and mechanical assemblies.
• Collaborate with Process and Manufacturing Engineers to validate new processes, tooling, and equipment from a quality standpoint.
• Review MPIs, customer specifications, and inspection criteria to ensure compliance with IPC-A-610 and other applicable standards.
• Analyze defect and rework data to identify trends and drive process and quality improvements.
• Support DFM reviews, ECOs, and MRB activities to ensure proper documentation and traceability of quality decisions.
• Participate in internal and external audits, including ISO, customer, and regulatory audits, and maintain quality system compliance.
• Provide quality training and guidance to production operators and technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time