Senior Quality Engineer - Mid-Day Shift (NVD)

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII • San Jose, CA

2d • $95,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Foxconn is seeking a highly experienced and driven Senior Quality Engineer to join our team. In this critical role, you will ensure product quality across complex PCBA and system-level manufacturing processes, while serving as a key technical liaison between internal teams, suppliers and customers. You will lead data-driven investigations, drive corrective actions and hold partners accountable for meeting quality standards. A major focus of this position is ensuring flawless quality execution during New Product Introduction (NPI) builds, partnering with engineering and operations teams to validate manufacturability, compliance and scale-up readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with expertise in yield, test and defect data analysis.
• Solid understanding of SMT, PIH, test processes, and RMA repair.
• In-depth knowledge of electronic theory, digital/analog circuitry and PC system architecture.
• Expertise in applying IPC-A-610D (acceptability of electronic assemblies) and J-STD-001 (JSPEC) soldering standards for complex PCBA and system assembly.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels internally and externally.
• Strong customer service orientation in handing escalations and supporting client deliverables.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in NPI quality management, including ramp-to-mass production transitions.
• Experience in silicon manufacturing and testing environments.
• Familiarity with mechanical manufacturing processes.
• Professional certifications (Six Sigma, Lean, CQE, etc.).
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supplier quality management across component and material supply chain, ensuring compliance with internal quality standards and customer requirements
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, and audit activities (system, process, and product audits) to ensure supplier capability and readiness for production
• Own incoming quality control (IQC) process including inspection criteria definition, defect analysis, and non-conforming material disposition (MRB)
• Drive supplier corrective action process (8D / CAPA), including containment, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and effectiveness verification
• Support real-time production issue containment for supplier-related quality problems impacting SMT/PCBA manufacturing lines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (SMT, PE, QE, Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, and PM) to resolve quality issues and ensure build stability
• Monitor supplier performance metrics (PPM, defect rate, audit score, delivery quality) and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including supplier readiness, first article inspection (FAI), and risk mitigation for new materials
• Analyze defect trends and drive preventive actions to reduce recurring supplier issues and improve process capability
• Ensure vendors are compliance with ISO standards, customer requirements, and internal quality system documentation and compliance/safety
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits with proper traceability and documentation readiness
• Act as key escalation point for supplier quality issues, ensuring timely communication and resolution across stakeholders
• Drive Supplier Quality Score Matrix
• Act as first-line escalation for supplier-related and material-related quality issues impacting production output
• Support line-side containment activities including defect identification, segregation, quarantine, and WIP control
• Coordinate suppliers for fast resolution of incoming material or component issues affecting production

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

What This Job Offers

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