Program Manager III / Program Quality Engineer

Job Title: 

Program Manager III/ Program Quality Engineer

Location: 

Culver City, California   

Job Type: 

Full-time, 6-month On-Going Contract, W2 

Schedule: 

Monday – Friday, Hybrid – 3 days Onsite 

Pay Range: 

$79.07 per hour 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support new programs in development by establishing quality systems, measurement methods, and analyzing build results to ensure products meet design specifications.
• Analyze build data to confirm process capability and identify areas requiring attention from Product Design and Process Engineering.
• Lead cross-functional teams across multiple time zones to resolve issues through data-driven Failure Analysis and Corrective Action (FACA).
• Establish new methods for monitoring and reporting quality status, including Incoming Quality Control (IQC), Outgoing Quality Control (OQC), and Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT).
• Implement best practices and lessons learned across manufacturing sites and products.
•  Succinctly communicate key updates to senior management and executive teams.

Requirements

• Technical degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• High-volume manufacturing experience with a detailed understanding of advanced product quality planning, production processes, testing, kitting, and packaging.
• Proficiency in GD&T, metrology, and measurement equipment and techniques.
• Experience with statistical techniques including SPC, AQL sampling, Measurement System Analysis (GR&R), and process capability (Cpk).
• Ability to evaluate cosmetic defects and establish cosmetic specifications with Product Design.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions under stringent deadlines.
•  Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to drive issues to closure.

Skills

• NPI / Development Builds
• Manufacturing Quality
• GD&T & Metrology
• SPC, AQL, GR&R & Cpk
• Failure Analysis & Corrective Action (FACA)
• Root Cause Analysis
• JMP & Minitab
• IQC, OQC & ORT
• Quality Systems
• Cross-Functional Leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Quality Systems, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Reliability Methods/Models.
• Strong proficiency in JMP and/or Minitab, including statistical analysis, SPC, regression, process capability, and data visualization.
• Experience using AI/ML tools to assist with data analysis and workflow optimization.
• Experience building tools to simplify processes and reporting.
• Experience with automated inspection systems.
• Experience supporting consumer electronics, automotive, medical device, or other high-volume manufacturing environments

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.