Manager, Product Improvement & Quality Systems Engineering

About the role

The Role: Our Hillsboro, OR site is seeking a Manager, Product Improvement & Quality Systems Engineering to lead a team of 5–7 engineers across Product Improvement Engineering (PIE) and Quality Systems.

Responsibilities

• Own Customer Quality & Product Performance
• Drive containment, root cause analysis, and effective corrective and preventive actions
• Partner across engineering, quality, and operations to improve product performance at customer use and reduce quality risk
• Own Systems & Workflow Integration
• Own the improvement and sustainment of quality (QMS) and manufacturing (MES) systems to enable traceability, data visibility, and better decision-making
• Lead Programs with Agile Execution Discipline
• Manage a prioritized engineering backlog of product and system improvements
• Establish team operating rhythms (planning, sprints, retrospectives) to drive consistent, predictable execution
• Lead cross-functional programs from concept through implementation
• Own Quality Systems & Governance
• Ensure strong execution of core quality processes (e.g., change control, failure analysis, control plans)
• Maintain compliance, audit readiness, and on-time completion of critical quality actions
• Lead & Develop the Team
• Coach and develop engineers across PIE and Quality Systems
• Build a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Own Quality Systems & Governance
• Own the improvement and sustainment of quality (QMS) and manufacturing (MES) systems to enable traceability, data visibility, and better decision-making
• Reduce cycle time, holds, and process inefficiencies
• Support site growth and capacity expansion
• Ensure projects deliver measurable business value

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years leading engineering programs or projects in manufacturing
• Proven people leadership experience
• Strong program/project management and execution discipline
• Experience in product improvement, product quality, or quality engineering
• Working knowledge of quality systems and structured problem-solving methods
• Outstanding Candidates Will Have:
• Experience integrating quality systems (QMS) and manufacturing systems (MES)
• Background in customer quality and issue resolution
• Experience using backlog-driven or Agile execution models
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma certification
• Strong data and systems mindset

Qualifications

• Experience integrating quality systems (QMS) and manufacturing systems (MES)
• Background in customer quality and issue resolution
• Experience using backlog-driven or Agile execution models
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma certification
• Strong data and systems mindset

Skills

• Customer Quality & Product Performance
• Program Leadership
• Systems Integration
• Quality Systems Management
• Team Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Lean Six Sigma

Benefits

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job description.