Quality Engineer
Rocket EMS
$75,000 - $95,000 / year
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Description
Quality Engineer
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-driven Quality Engineer to champion product reliability and ensure every assembly meets the highest customer and industry standards. You’ll work cross-functionally with Production, Process, and Engineering teams to prevent defects, investigate issues, and drive continuous improvement throughout our PCB manufacturing operations.
What You’ll Do
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Monitor production quality performance and lead root cause analysis for nonconformances, escapes, and yield issues.
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Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate recurring problems.
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Support first article inspections (FAI), in-process audits, and final inspection verification for SMT, Through-Hole, and mechanical assemblies.
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Collaborate with Process and Manufacturing Engineers to validate new processes, tooling, and equipment from a quality standpoint.
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Review MPIs, customer specifications, and inspection criteria to ensure compliance with IPC-A-610 and other applicable standards.
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Analyze defect and rework data to identify trends and drive process and quality improvements.
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Support DFM reviews, ECOs, and MRB activities to ensure proper documentation and traceability of quality decisions.
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Participate in internal and external audits (ISO, customer, regulatory) and maintain quality system compliance.
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Provide quality training and guidance to production operators and technicians.
What We’re Looking For
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
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Experience in electronics or PCBA manufacturing environments (SMT, Through-Hole, Reflow, Wave Solder).
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Strong knowledge of IPC-A-610/620, AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems, and data-driven problem solving (8D, 5 Whys, Pareto, etc.).
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Proficiency with quality tools such as PFMEA, control plans, and statistical analysis (SPC).
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across teams.
ITAR/EAR Compliance: Due to the nature of the work performed at Rocket EMS, this position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information under applicable U.S. export-control laws or be eligible for any required government authorization.
Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.
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About this role
Rocket EMS is looking for a Quality Engineer to own product reliability across their PCB manufacturing operations in Carson City. You'd spend your time monitoring production performance, investigating defects, and working with Production, Process, and Engineering teams to prevent problems before they reach customers. The role involves hands-on work with inspection protocols, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and compliance with standards like IPC-A-610 and AS9100—supporting everything from first article inspections through final verification on SMT, through-hole, and mechanical assemblies.
This position suits someone with a background in electronics or PCBA manufacturing who's comfortable with quality systems and data-driven problem-solving methods. You'll need a degree in Engineering or Quality (or equivalent experience), solid knowledge of IPC standards and quality tools like PFMEA and SPC, and the ability to influence across teams. The role includes training production staff, supporting internal and external audits, and analyzing defect trends to drive continuous improvement. Note that this position may require access to export-controlled technical data, so you'll need to be eligible under U.S. export-control laws.
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Typical pay for this role
$100,000
Typical range: $80,000 to $140,000
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$75,000 to $95,000 per year
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