Product Quality Engineer

About this role

Etched seeks a Product Quality Engineer to establish and oversee quality assurance systems across suppliers and contract manufacturers for advanced AI hardware servers and racks. You'll drive inspection strategies, resolve manufacturing issues, and ensure all systems meet performance and reliability standards before shipment.

What you'll do

• Lead quality assurance across semiconductor, PCB/A, component suppliers, and server/rack manufacturers in the US and overseas
• Establish and maintain IQC, IPQC, and OQC processes with inspection criteria and quality gates throughout production
• Partner with suppliers on SMT processes including SPI, AOI, and X-ray inspection to ensure defect prevention
• Drive failure analysis and structured corrective/preventive actions using 8D, CAPA, and FMEA methodologies
• Track and report quality metrics including yield, Cpk, defect density, and DPPM to drive continuous improvements
• Conduct supplier audits and participate in ECO reviews and new product introduction (NPI) quality gates

What they're looking for

• Quality engineering and supplier quality management
• PCB/A manufacturing processes (SMT, SPI, AOI, X-ray)
• IQC/IPQC/OQC system establishment and management
• Statistical process control (SPC), Cpk, FMEA, 8D, and CAPA methodologies
• Server assembly and system-level test workflows
• Quality metrics analysis and data-driven improvement
• Cross-functional communication and stakeholder management
• On-site factory troubleshooting and issue resolution

Likely interview questions

• Walk us through your experience establishing IQC, IPQC, and OQC processes at a contract manufacturer or supplier. What metrics did you track and how did you drive improvements?
• Describe a time you led a root-cause investigation using 8D or CAPA methodology. What was the defect, and how did you prevent recurrence?