Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

- Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Engineering within an automotive manufacturing environment, preferably in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), SMT, PCBA, or Box Build operations.

- Strong knowledge and practical application of

IATF 16949 requirements

, including

APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC

(Automotive Core Tools).

- Experience supporting customer launches, product transfers, and new product introductions (NPI) using APQP methodologies.

- Proficiency in root cause analysis and problem-solving tools such as

8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PDCA, and DMAIC

.

- Experience developing and maintaining quality documentation, including Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and inspection standards.

- Knowledge of SMT, PTH, Box Build, and final assembly manufacturing processes, including defect analysis and process validation activities.

- Experience managing customer complaints, nonconforming material investigations, corrective actions (CAPA), and supplier quality issues.

- Ability to analyze quality metrics, process capability data, scrap trends, and customer performance indicators to drive continuous improvement initiatives.





- Familiarity with automotive customer-specific requirements (CSRs) and OEM quality expectations.

- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality management systems;

experience with ISO 13485 is a plus.

- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with customers, suppliers, auditors, and cross-functional teams.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, quality data analysis, and report preparation.

- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

- Ability to support customer, certification, and surveillance audits and lead quality improvement projects.

- Comfortable working on-site in a production environment in Tecate, Baja California, and collaborating with general teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), IATF 16949 Internal Auditor, or Automotive Core Tools certification.

- Experience supporting automotive customers and OEM requirements.

- Knowledge of IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, AIAG standards, and automotive electronics manufacturing processes.

- Experience with supplier development, supplier audits, and PPAP approval activities.

📌 Quality Assurance Engineer (Tecate)
🏢 OSI Electronics
📍 Tecate