Quality Engineer
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Escondido, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Job Title: Quality Engineer
Company: One Stop Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: OSS)
Headquarters Location: Escondido/San Diego CA
Why Join UsAt One Stop Systems we are committed to innovation and excellence. Join our team and contribute to cutting-edge projects in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Company Overview:
One Stop Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS) is a San Diego-based publicly traded technology company and global leader in enterprise class compute solutions for AI/ML sensor fusion and autonomy at the demanding edge. OSS designs and manufactures the highest performance compute and storage products that enable these rugged AI sensor fusion and autonomous mobile capabilities without compromise. These hardware and software platforms bring the latest enterprise class data center performance and technology to the harsh and challenging applications whether they are on land sea or in the air.
OSS products include ruggedized servers compute accelerators flash storage arrays and storage acceleration software. These specialized rugged and compact products are used across multiple industries and applications including commercial autonomous applications as well as aircraft drones ships and vehicles within the defense industry.
The company has annual sales in excess of $40 million is profitable cash flow positive enjoys a solid cash position without domestic debt and has target growth plans in excess of 20% a year. Our markets have significant tail winds being driven by the high priority within the DOD to add AI and/or Autonomous capabilities throughout the military theater as well as strong economic pull within the commercial segment. The market opportunity for OSS types of products is expected to grow to over $2 billion in size.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Annual salary range $85000 - $105000
- Potential for Stock Equity
- 401K Matching
- Competitive Benefits Package including Medical Dental and Vision
- Three weeks of PTO
- 11 Paid Holidays
Position Overview:OSS is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer who is comfortable moving between suppliers incoming inspection manufacturing quality drawing interpretation corrective action and continuous improvement. This role works directly with suppliers Engineering Manufacturing and Operations to solve problems and improve product quality.
Reporting Relationships:
The Quality Engineer will report to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support supplier receiving in-process and final product quality for electro-mechanical assemblies computer/server systems sheet-metal and machined components PCBs PCBAs cables chassis enclosures and related hardware.
- Perform and support First Article Inspections (FAIs/FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102 and review supplier-provided FAIR documentation.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings specifications tolerances basic GD&T surface-finish requirements workmanship standards drawing revisions and customer quality requirements.
- Perform hands-on dimensional and visual inspection using calipers micrometers height gauges pin gauges thread gauges go/no-go gauges microscopes surface plates and other appropriate inspection equipment.
- Evaluate mechanical and electronic assemblies for dimensional compliance fit and function workmanship cosmetic defects plating/coating issues solder quality component orientation connector installation contamination and other manufacturing defects.
- Investigate nonconformances supplier escapes production defects customer complaints returns and field failures using structured problem solving such as 5 Why Fishbone/Ishikawa 8D and corrective action.
- Work directly with suppliers and Supply Chain on containment SCARs corrective actions supplier performance First Article requirements and improvement activities.
- Support the AS9100D / ISO 9001 quality management system including audits calibration document control quality metrics traceability risk-based thinking and continuous improvement.
- Analyze quality data and partner with Engineering and Operations to reduce defects scrap rework supplier escapes and recurring quality issues.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Industrial Technology Quality or a related technical field or an equivalent combination of education technical training and relevant experience.
- 35 years of relevant quality engineering supplier quality manufacturing quality inspection or manufacturing-engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Practical experience working within an AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 certified quality management system.
- Experience with supplier quality nonconformance management root-cause analysis corrective actions and cross-functional problem solving.
- Hands-on inspection experience with mechanical and/or electro-mechanical components and precision measuring equipment.
- Ability to read mechanical engineering drawings and apply dimensions tolerances and basic GD&T concepts; experience with First Article Inspection and FAIR documentation.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining sheet-metal fabrication plating/coatings assembly electronics PCB/PCBA manufacturing soldering conformal coating or ESD controls.
- Strong communication analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and independently follow issues through closure.
- Computer server high-performance computing rugged electronics or system-level electro-mechanical assembly.
- Inspection of chassis enclosures brackets machined parts sheet metal PCBAs electronic assemblies cables and related hardware.
- IPC-A-610 J-STD-001 or similar electronics-workmanship standards.
- Supplier audits supplier scorecards SCARs containment supplier development or supplier performance metrics.
- Quality tools such as PFMEA/FMEA SPC Pareto analysis process capability sampling plans or control plans.
- Aerospace defense medical-device or other regulated manufacturing.
- ASQ certification AS9100/ISO 9001 internal-auditor training Lean Six Sigma certification or formal GD&T training.
Competencies:
- Clear CommunicationClear and effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver the appropriate level of detail.
- Develop RelationshipsHas the ability to develop relationships with co-workers and to contribute to group solutions.
- Good JudgementExercise good business judgment and makes good decisions and notifies management of issues and concerns.
- Positive AttitudePositive attitude with ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across all departments within the OSS Company.
- BudgetWorks with the companys budgetary guidelines while minimizing expenses and maximizing cost efficiency.
- Company GoalsUnderstands Company and department goals and objectives and how to contribute.
Physical Demands:
This position operates in both office and manufacturing environments. The employee is frequently required to sit stand walk communicate use a computer and use hands to handle inspection equipment and product. The employee may occasionally lift push or carry items up to 25 pounds and may assist with heavier items using appropriate equipment or team-lift practices. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) designs and manufactures innovative edge computing modules and systems, including ruggedized servers, compute accelerators, expansion systems, flash storage arrays and Ion Accelerator™ SAN, NAS and data recording software for AI workflows.
