Top QA Jobs in San Diego, CA

Leads engineering operations, including engineering technicians, project engineers, R&D support, QA and test, production, and repair labs. Oversees manufacturing partner and supplier relationships, production process optimization, technical support projects, continuous improvement, budgets, resource allocation, and operational metrics. Drives Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, resolves complex technical issues, supports OEM production launches, and develops a high-performing engineering operations team.

Tests software applications through functional, regression, negative, and ad-hoc testing; writes test cases and automated tests; troubleshoots and supports internal users; manages Jira tickets; documents bugs and known fixes; coordinates with developers and product teams; and improves QA processes through automation, AI, and other innovations.

Provides quality engineering expertise for aerospace composite products. Reviews build manuals, engineering documentation, materials, and processes for customer and regulatory compliance. Investigates production and material issues using root cause analysis, leads corrective actions, controls build manual revisions, prepares AS9100 first article documentation, supports testing and process improvements, and participates in Material Review Board dispositions. Requires cross-functional collaboration, independent judgment, and compliance with government and customer standards, including ITAR requirements.

Supports the Quality Manager in maintaining and improving the Quality Management System within a manufacturing environment. Investigates product and process issues, performs root-cause analysis, prepares 8D reports, supports SPC, audits, inspections, FAI activities, design reviews, customer communications, and corrective actions. The role also helps maintain ISO, AS9100, Nadcap, and other compliance systems, develops work instructions and training materials, and may supervise quality technicians.

Develops and implements quality-control, testing, inspection, and process-improvement methods. Establishes product and process standards, audits production processes and suppliers, analyzes defects, performs root-cause investigations, and recommends corrective actions. Collaborates with design, product management, production, and supplier teams to mitigate quality risks and improve supplier performance. Supports compliance with external standards such as ISO 9001 and may design testing equipment.

Develops and implements quality standards, process controls, testing, and inspection methods to prevent product defects. Audits production processes, materials, and suppliers; performs root cause analysis; recommends corrective actions; and collaborates with design, production, customers, and suppliers to mitigate quality risks and ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 9001.

Designs, develops, and executes comprehensive testing for C# thick-client, web, cloud, bioinformatics, and hardware-integrated software. Responsibilities include functional, regression, integration, and performance testing; defect tracking in Azure DevOps; test automation; pull request reviews; cross-functional collaboration; and improving QA processes. The role also ensures software quality standards and industry compliance.