Role PurposeThe Quality Systems Engineer will serve as the primary liaison to establish, maintain, and continuously improve a robust Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 standards, ensuring full compliance and audit readiness across the organization.
Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement by embedding customer and regulatory requirements into processes, while improving nonconformance and CAPA management to enhance overall performance and product quality.
Due to frequent travel to our Mexicali manufacturing facility, we strongly prefer candidates located in Southern California, Arizona, Texas, or other regions with convenient access to the U.S./Mexico border. Regular international travel is an essential function of this role.
Key ResponsibilitiesQMS Management
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensure alignment with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 standards and requirements
- Monitor and control quality documentation, procedures, and records
Audits & Compliance
- Plan and execute internal, external, and supplier audits
- Ensure audit readiness mindset across all functions at all times
- Track and ensure timely closure of audit findings and observations
- Ensure adherence to regulatory, customer, and governance requirements
Nonconformance & CAPA Management
- Manage nonconformance processes, including deviation handling and containment actions
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
- Drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify their effectiveness
Preventive Quality Systems
- Track and sustain preventive quality tools and controls (FMEA, control plans, risk-based thinking)
- Identify potential risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies
- Strengthen process robustness and defect prevention mechanisms
Training & Awareness
- Develop and deliver QMS and compliance training programs
- Promote quality awareness and audit preparedness culture across teams
- Support capability development in quality tools and standards
Reliability & Validation Support
- Support reliability testing and validation activities to ensure product durability and performance
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure quality standards in product and process design
Standardization & Process Discipline
- Participate in process ramp-up and stabilization, ensuring quality readiness at launch
- Promote best practice sharing and replication across global sites
- Monitor process compliance through layered process audits (LPA) and internal checks
Industrialization & Automation Support
- Collaborate with engineering and automation teams to embed QMS requirements
- Validate new processes, systems, and equipment against QMS and compliance standards
- Support implementation of digital quality initiatives
Travel & Coordination
- Travel to other sites to assess the audit ready program and share best practices
- Act as a point of contact between central quality teams and site-level operations
Qualifications & ExperienceEducation:
- BS in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field
Experience:
- 15+ years of experience in Quality Systems / QMS / Compliance & Certification roles
- Familiarity with manufacturing or operational environments preferred
- Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 standards
- Experience in audit management (internal/external/supplier)
- Certification such as ISO Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor is an advantage
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and standards
- Expertise in audit processes, CAPA, and nonconformance handling
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
- High attention to detail with a compliance and audit-ready mindset
- Ability to drive training, awareness, and quality culture
Other Requirements:
- Ability to travel to customer sites within the US, Mexico, India and China on a short notice.
- Spanish language skills are strongly preferred to support effective communication with our Mexicali manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams.
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