Quality Assurance Tech II: Device Quality Manager
Job Expired
Redmond, WA
Date Posted:19-Aug-2026
Work Type:On-Site
Job Number:495461
Job Description
Title: Quality Assurance Tech II: Device Quality Manager
Duration: 3 months
Location: Redmond WA(open to candidates comfortable commuting here)
(Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.)
Key job responsibilities
The Device Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that our products are manufactured for quality. During the new product development (NPI), the DQM will develop an out of box audit (OBA) process for factory production based on critical to customer use cases of the product. With guidance from Quality Engineering Manager (QEM) and product SW QA team, DQM will work with the contract manufacturer in delivering a robust OBA process that validates product HW/SW functionality and product cosmetics characteristics to ensure that Lab delivers high quality products to customers.
The DQM will also own factory quality in the sustaining phase of the product. The successful candidate will monitor production performance against established quality goals by conducting regular factory audits, partnering with Site Technical Manager (STM) to lead full investigation and failure analysis leading to root cause determination and subsequent closed loop corrective action. DQM must possess a high sense of urgency when managing critical issues. DQM will lead factory quality lessons learned and institutes remedies to prevent reoccurrence of such issues.
In addition, the DQM will provide production quality health report to management in sustaining phase and drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the job. DQM will also initiate quality pre-alert for any quality escapes from the factory impacting customers and lead cross-functional teams in problem solving activities to provide effective issue resolution.
Basic Qualifications
Duration: 3 months
Location: Redmond WA(open to candidates comfortable commuting here)
(Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.)
Key job responsibilities
The Device Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that our products are manufactured for quality. During the new product development (NPI), the DQM will develop an out of box audit (OBA) process for factory production based on critical to customer use cases of the product. With guidance from Quality Engineering Manager (QEM) and product SW QA team, DQM will work with the contract manufacturer in delivering a robust OBA process that validates product HW/SW functionality and product cosmetics characteristics to ensure that Lab delivers high quality products to customers.
The DQM will also own factory quality in the sustaining phase of the product. The successful candidate will monitor production performance against established quality goals by conducting regular factory audits, partnering with Site Technical Manager (STM) to lead full investigation and failure analysis leading to root cause determination and subsequent closed loop corrective action. DQM must possess a high sense of urgency when managing critical issues. DQM will lead factory quality lessons learned and institutes remedies to prevent reoccurrence of such issues.
In addition, the DQM will provide production quality health report to management in sustaining phase and drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the job. DQM will also initiate quality pre-alert for any quality escapes from the factory impacting customers and lead cross-functional teams in problem solving activities to provide effective issue resolution.
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of a BSME/BSIE/BSEE or equivalent training experience
- Preferred 5+ years of working experience in engineering and/or quality
- Good understanding of assembly, manufacturing and testing processes in high volume electronic consumer devices manufacturing environment
- Problem Solver - Deliver solutions to complex problems through in-depth data analysis and forensics, using methodical approach such as DMAIC along with experience, innovation and judgment to make decisions that may be based on partial information
- Solid understanding and demonstrated success with practical applications of Lean / Six Sigma tools such as Failure Mode & Effects Analysis, Design of Experiments, Measurement System Analysis, Analysis of Variance, Hypothesis Testing, Value Stream Mapping, Pareto Charts, Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility, Cpk.
- Technical knowledge of conducting process audits and formulating plans to drive continual quality improvements within the factory operations
- Must be self-motivated/self-directed, is able to manage multiple work streams simultaneously and flawlessly.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- MSME/MSIE/MSEE
- Knowledge of Quality System, Device quality management experience, Antenna and Radio frequency experience
- Test scripts development
- ASQ certified Six Sigma Green, Black belt, CQE, CQM and CQA certifications are highly desired
- Ability to create and innovate quality deliverables/processes during new product development and sustaining program management
- Advanced understanding and deployment of quality tools
- Ability to influence others in an ambiguous environment while interacting at all levels within organization.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $45.00/hr – $50.00/hr.
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