Quality Engineer

About the Role

• The Quality Engineer is responsible for driving product, process, and quality system improvements  across Sivers’ Photonics and Wireless operations. Working cross-functionally with Operations,  Engineering, Supply Chain, and other teams, the role ensures products and processes consistently meet  company, customer, and applicable regulatory requirements. 
• This is a hands-on, results-oriented role requiring strong ownership, structured problem-solving,  attention to detail, and a sense of urgency. The successful candidate will proactively identify quality  risks, drive issues through to closure, and contribute to building a strong culture of quality and  continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive investigation and resolution of product, process, and manufacturing quality issues. 
• Lead or support root cause analysis and CAPA, ensuring timely and effective closure. 
• Support the Product Development Process (PDP) by participating in design and gate reviews,  identifying quality risks, and ensuring applicable quality readiness requirements are addressed  before product release. 
• Support product reliability and qualification activities, including review of reliability test plans, results, failures, and applicable qualification requirements. 
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve product quality, process capability, yield, and  manufacturing performance. 
• Support supplier quality, including supplier issues, SCARs, assessments, audits and performance  monitoring. 
• Support customer quality activities, including complaints, RMAs, corrective actions and quality  requirements. 
• Perform and support internal audits and ensure timely closure of findings and improvement actions.
• Maintain compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and applicable ISO 9001  requirements. 
• Maintain accurate quality documentation, records, and controlled procedures.
• Support calibration, inspection, traceability, and other manufacturing quality controls as applicable.
• Collect, analyze, and trend quality data; develop KPIs and actionable insights to drive improvement.
• Identify quality risks and improvement opportunities and proactively drive actions to closure.
• Participate in Lean and continuous improvement activities. 
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned actions, including clear follow-through and  on-time completion.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, or a related technical  discipline. 
• Understanding of quality engineering and structured problem-solving principles. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to analyze quality data and translate findings into actions. 
• Strong ownership with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive actions to closure. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams. • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel 
• 1–3 years of Quality Engineering or manufacturing experience, preferably within semiconductor, RF,  electronics, or another high-technology environment is preferred. 
• Prior Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems desired. 
• Experience with quality tools such as 8D, CAPA, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, NCR/NCM, and SPC is a plus. • Exposure to supplier quality, SCAR, customer complaints, RMA, and failure analysis is beneficial. • Experience supporting NPI, qualification, or product release activities is preferred. • Beneficial to have Exposure to supplier or internal auditing. 
• Familiarity with QMS, PLM, or manufacturing data systems is a plus.

Personal Fit

• Open, pragmatic, team player 
• Willingness to support and challenge, and to be supported and challenged. 
• An ability to follow written and oral instructions. 
• Disciplined, diligent and hard working with an eye for detail. 
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively  across global and cross-functional teams. 
• Enthusiastic, with a high degree of commitment to personal development, and a passion for achieving  success. 
• Result orientated with a strong sense of urgency and commitment to quality and operational excellence.
• Be willing to uphold company standards, act as a role model and take ownership.