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Quality Engineering Manager - Manufacturing Petersen Precision Engineering Redwood City, CA Job Details Full-time $110,000 - $130,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Profit sharing Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Mechanical blueprint interpretation Customer communication Staff supervision Teamwork Customer relationship building Defect resolution root cause analysis Blueprint specification interpretation Test equipment calibration Databases Managing engineering teams Data management Attention to detail Customer relationship management Leading team collaboration initiatives Managing product quality assurance teams Cross-functional communication Full Job Description We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Manager to lead our quality operations, oversee the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with

AS9100/ISO9001

standards. Lead and drive a culture of continuous improvement. In this leadership role, you will manage the QA team of engineer(s) and inspectors, collaborate closely with purchasing, production, and operations, and serve as the primary liaison for customer quality and specification compliance. A Quality Manager is both customer and supplier facing for all quality related issues and responsible for managing and communicating corrective and preventative action activities within the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

Quality Management & Systems

• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Define and establish quality-related standard operating procedures in conjunction with operating staff.
• Maintain strict quality controls, documentation systems, and comprehensive quality databases tracking internal and customer rejections.
• Manage and maintain a robust calibration system for all inspection tools, gauges, and fixtures. Customer Relations & Compliance
• Act as the key point of contact for customers regarding product conformance, metrology and part specification related issues.
• Take full responsibility for ensuring the execution of corrective actions and maintaining ongoing compliance with customer specifications. Supplier & Purchasing Collaboration
• Assess and define customer flow downs as they apply to supplier and assure purchasing specifications reflect those requirements.
• Support qualification of new suppliers to include in the approved supplier status.
• Work closely with the purchasing team to establish rigorous quality requirements and standards for external suppliers. Production & Process Improvement
• Manage and maintain quality instruction on both work masters and quality instructions for all production released products for every quality inspection sequence.
• Create and implement quality control plans for production products and processes.
• Lead and participate in root-cause investigations relating to quality and process failures and non-conformances.
• Liaise with other managers and staff to resolve ongoing process quality issues and identify relevant quality-related training needs. Team Leadership & Supervision
• Supervise, mentor, and guide the QA team, Supervisor and QA Engineer.
• Develop and maintain key skills within the quality staff including CMM and vision system training, GD&T, statistical process control and data analysis, visual inspection, etc…
• Provide growth and training opportunities for quality staff.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Experience:

Proven experience in a quality management role within a manufacturing or production environment.

Leadership:

Experience in supervising quality assurance personnel (such as QA Engineers and Supervisors).

Technical Knowledge:

Deep familiarity with Quality Standards ISO 9001 and /or AS9100, calibration systems, blueprint/drawing reading, and root-cause problem-solving methodologies.

Communication Skills:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration and customer relationship management.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in quality engineering or related field
• Minimum 3 years direct people management experience.

Benefits:

Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, 401(k) Matching, and Paid time off.

Pay:

$110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Experience:

Quality Engineering :

5 years (Required)

People Management :

3 years (Required) Quality Standards

ISO 9001

: 3 years (Preferred) AS9100: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person