Divergent
Quality Engineer
$111K–$177K
Torrance, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related field) or equivalent experience in a quality-focused role (preferred).
About the job
Leads manufacturing quality efforts to improve processes, reduce defects, optimize inspection, and meet customer and industry quality requirements.
What you'll do
- Analyze quality and production data, lead root-cause and corrective actions, and implement process controls to improve yield and reduce recurring defects.
- Optimize inspection strategies and acceptance criteria; perform capability studies and support validation of manufacturing processes.
- Manage customer quality deliverables, audits, nonconformances, reporting, and cross-functional quality initiatives.
What they ask for
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
- Demonstrated manufacturing quality experience focused on process improvement, defect reduction, and inspection optimization.
- Proficiency with PPAP, FMEA, and root cause analysis (RCA); knowledge of CMM programming, Gage R&R, and sampling techniques.
- Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a quality-focused role; regulated-industry experience and familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or IATF 16949.
- SPC/Cpk experience, PPAP documentation and customer engagement, Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, ASQ CQE, or familiarity with additive manufacturing or automated inspection systems.
Pay
$111,300 - $153,040 USD base salary; $128,520 - $176,720 USD base salary
Tools
PPAP, FMEA, RCA, CMM programming, Gage R&R, Cpk, SPC, AS9100
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