Senior Quality Engineer

Job Title: Sr Quality Engineer

Company: One Stop Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSS)

Headquarters Location for On-Site Role: Escondido/San Diego, CA

Why Join Us? At One Stop Systems, we are committed to innovation and excellence. Join our team and contribute to cutting-edge projects in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Company Overview:

One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS) is a San Diego-based publicly traded technology company and global leader in enterprise class compute solutions for AI/ML, sensor fusion, and autonomy at the demanding ‘edge.’ OSS designs and manufactures the highest performance compute and storage products that enable these rugged AI, sensor fusion and autonomous mobile capabilities without compromise.

These hardware and software platforms bring the latest enterprise class data center performance and technology to the harsh and challenging applications, whether they are on land, sea or in the air.

OSS products include ruggedized servers, compute accelerators, flash storage arrays, and storage acceleration software. These specialized rugged and compact products are used across multiple industries and applications, including commercial autonomous applications, as well as aircraft, drones, ships, and vehicles within the defense industry.

The company has annual sales in excess of $40 million, is profitable, cash flow positive, enjoys a solid cash position without domestic debt and has target growth plans in excess of 20% a year. Our markets have significant tail winds being driven by the high priority within the DOD to add AI and/or Autonomous capabilities throughout the military theater as well as strong economic pull within the commercial segment. The market opportunity for OSS types of products is expected to grow to over $2 billion in size.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Annual salary range $85,000 - $105,000
• Potential for Stock Equity
• 401K Matching
• Competitive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Three weeks of PTO
• 11 Paid Holidays

Position Overview: OSS is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Quality Engineer with three to five years of relevant experience to support product, process, supplier, and quality-management-system performance in an AS9100D-certified manufacturing environment. This mid-level position combines inspection and product assurance with root-cause analysis, corrective action, supplier quality, audit support, quality metrics, and continuous improvement. The Quality Engineer will independently handle routine quality-engineering activities, contribute to cross-functional problem solving, and receive guidance from the Quality Manager on complex, high-risk, or customer-sensitive issues.

Reporting Relationships:

The Quality Engineer will report to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Inspection & Quality Control: Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections on electro-mechanical parts, PCBs, PCBAs, and machined components using precision gages and tools in accordance with AS9102 (FAIRs) and GD&T.

Nonconformance & Root Cause Analysis: Administer NCMRs/NCRs, lead root-cause investigations (5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC), and manage CARs/SCARs to resolve assembly failures, supplier escapes, and scrap.

Quality Management System (QMS) & Audits: Support AS9100D, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 compliance, participate in internal/external audits, maintain quality documentation, and support calibration and FOD/counterfeit prevention programs.

Supplier Quality Management: Review supplier FAIRs, evaluate supplier scorecards (OTD, PPM, COPQ), coordinate supplier containment/corrective actions, and support Approved Vendor List maintenance.

Metrics & Continuous Improvement: Track key metrics (FPY, quality KPIs), apply basic statistical tools (SPC, GR&R, Cpk), and participate in Lean/Six Sigma projects to drive process improvements using ERP tools and Excel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Quality, or a related technical field; an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience may be considered.
• Three to five years of relevant quality, inspection, manufacturing-engineering, supplier-quality, or quality-engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least one year supporting an AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 certified quality management system.
• Practical working knowledge of AS9100D and/or ISO 9001 requirements, including control of nonconforming products, document control, process controls, customer requirements, and risk-based thinking.
• Experience preparing, performing, or reviewing First Article Inspections and FAIR documentation; ability to read engineering drawings and apply basic GD&T concepts in accordance with ASME Y14.5. Familiarity with acceptance sampling principles such as ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 is preferred.
• Experience with root-cause analysis, nonconformance processing, corrective-action follow-up, quality metrics, and cross-functional problem solving; exposure to supplier quality is required, with direct supplier corrective-action experience preferred.
• Hands-on proficiency with common precision inspection tools and the ability to determine appropriate inspection methods.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical manufacturing and experience with several relevant processes, such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, plating or coatings, chemical conversion coatings, assembly, soldering, conformal coating, PCB/PCBA fabrication, electronics, special processes, or ESD controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office, with experience using ERP/MRP systems and quality-management, document-control, or inspection software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications:

• Aerospace, defense, rugged electronics, medical-device, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience.
• ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA), Certified Quality Technician (CQT), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent certification; certification in progress is also valued.
• AS9100 or ISO 9001 internal-auditor training, audit-participation experience, or interest in completing formal auditor training.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or Green Belt, with practical exposure to DMAIC or structured continuous improvement.
• Formal GD&T training or certification.
• Exposure to customer-specific aerospace or defense requirements and quality clauses.

Competencies:

• Clear Communication Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver the appropriate level of detail.
• Develop Relationships Has the ability to develop relationships with co-workers and to contribute to group solutions.
• Good Judgement Exercise good business judgment and makes good decisions and notifies management of issues and concerns.
• Positive Attitude Positive attitude with ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across all departments within the OSS Company.
• Budget Works with the company's budgetary guidelines while minimizing expenses and maximizing cost efficiency.
• Company Goals Understands Company and department goals and objectives and how to contribute.

Physical Demands:

This position operates in both office and manufacturing environments. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, communicate, use a computer, and use hands to handle inspection equipment and product. The employee may occasionally lift, push, or carry items up to 25 pounds and may assist with heavier items using appropriate equipment or team-lift practices. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.