Quality Component Engineer

Advanced Motion Controls offers an onsite, full-time opportunity in Camarillo, CA for a Quality Component Engineer. The role carries a USD 80,000 - 110,000 per year salary, standard hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with additional time as needed, and ITAR registration requirements. This position requires US citizenship or lawful permanent residency and is anchored at our Camarillo facility. You will collaborate across Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Field Service to champion quality, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety, performance, and regulatory compliance across the product lifecycle. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline, and at least 3 years of relevant experience are required. The role emphasizes risk-based thinking, customer liaison responsibilities, and a opportunities to lead quality initiatives from component selection through field performance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for component quality across the product lifecycle, from selection and qualification through design changes and field performance.
• Perform component risk assessments covering obsolescence, performance variability, and sourcing stability.
• Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Process FMEA (PFMEA) efforts in partnership with design, manufacturing, and reliability teams.
• Support process validation activities for new or modified components, processes, or suppliers, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports.
• Support and advance functional safety activities to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Work with design engineering to evaluate the impact of component changes, deviations, and substitutions.
• Investigate and resolve complex quality issues using 8D, 5-Why, and Ishikawa fishbone analysis techniques.
• Lead supplier evaluations and help develop incoming inspection criteria for critical components.
• Monitor key quality metrics such as yield, DPPM, and failure-rate trends, driving continuous improvement.
• Maintain and enhance the Quality Management System and support internal and external audits.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Field Service teams.
• Participate in safety committee activities and promote a culture of risk-based thinking.
• Additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or product development environment, preferably with electronic components.
• Hands-on experience with FMEA, risk analysis, and process validation.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards and verification methods is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of quality systems including ISO 9001:2015, IPC standards, and component qualification best practices.
• Strong analytical abilities and proficiency with structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience with ERP/PLM systems; Microsoft Dynamics and Omnify/Empower experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Full-time role based in Camarillo, CA; Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, with additional hours as required.
• Physical requirements include standing, walking, sitting, using both hands, and ability to carry or lift up to 25 lbs.
• ITAR registered; hired candidate must be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Technologies used in daily work include Microsoft Dynamics and Omnify/Empower.