Quality Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Materials, or related field; or equivalent industry experience focused on PCB/PCBA.
• 10+ years of experience in PCB manufacturing, quality engineering, or technical QA.
• Strong knowledge of PCB fabrication (etching, lamination, plating, solder mask) and assembly processes (SMT, wave/reflow soldering, ICT/functional test).
• Working knowledge of IPC standards for bare boards and assemblies (e.g., IPC A 600, IPC A 610, IPC 6012)
• Proven experience leading root cause analysis and corrective actions for PCB related quality issues, including supplier driven problems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, fabrication drawings, stackups, and Gerber/OD
• Proficiency with standard quality tools and methods (8D, FMEA, SPC, control plans, capability analysis)
• Strong communication skills, able to interface effectively with design engineers, suppliers, operations, and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Hands on exposure to AOI, Xray, micro section analysis, ICT/functional test data, and lab failure analysis methods.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES and electronic PLM systems for revision control and traceability.
• Six Sigma or quality certification (e.g., CQE, IPC certified specialist) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Quality ownership for PCB and PCBA
• Define and maintain incoming inspection criteria for bare boards including IPC based acceptance standards and sampling plans.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality plans, inspection instructions, and control plans for PCB and assembly (SMT and through hole).
• Review and disposition non conforming material (MRB), lead root cause and corrective actions (8D / RCCA / CAPA), and prevent recurrence.
• Manage quality engineers and quality inspectors, providing mentorship and growing the team’s technical knowledge and expertise.
• Technical QA / PCB expertise
• Act as the in house PCB technical authority on stack ups, materials, finishes, and manufacturability.
• Review Gerber/ODB++, fabrication drawings, and assembly documentation to confirm alignment with design intent, DFM and DFA rules, and assembler capabilities.
• Support design and NPI teams by highlighting PCB quality risks early (spacing, thermal relief, solderability, testability, etc.) and recommending improvements.
• Supplier quality and collaboration
• Qualify and monitor PCB suppliers; assess their processes, yield, and capability for both standard and complex boards
• Coordinate first article inspections (FAI), certificates of conformance (CoC), and FAIR reviews for new suppliers and new part introductions
• Issue and manage SCARs, track supplier performance metrics (PPM, on time FAI, corrective action closure), and drive continuous improvement with key partners
• Inspection, testing, and data driven improvement
• Oversee or perform detailed inspections (visual, AOI support, X ray, micro section, electrical test review) for PCB and PCBA as needed.
• Investigate internal defects and customer returns (RMAs), perform failure analysis, and translate findings into updated procedures.
• Analyze yield, defect trends, and DPMO data present dashboards and recommendations to Quality and Engineering leadership.
• Ensure adherence to applicable standards (IPC A 600/610, IPC 6012, ISO 9001/AS9100, customer specific requirements)