Senior Quality Engineer

About the Company

Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California, Karman Industries is at the forefront of revolutionizing industrial thermal energy. Our mission is to electrify global thermal systems across data centers, manufacturing, and energy industries through our revolutionary Heat Processing Unit (HPU).

Responsibilities

• Build and own the QMS end-to-end including document control, internal audits, CAPA, and supplier quality
• Lead ISO 9001 stage 1 and stage 2 certification and maintain surveillance readiness
• Define inspection criteria, control plans, and acceptance criteria across the product lifecycle
• Own nonconforming material handling, calibration systems, and quality metrics dashboards
• Embed in product development through design reviews, DFMEA/PFMEA, and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Drive SPC adoption and structured problem-solving (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa)
• Champion quality culture through training and coaching teams on tools and standards

Requirements

• 5+ years in quality engineering, quality assurance, or quality management
• Hands-on experience building or owning a QMS
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements and audit processes
• Experience writing quality documentation such as procedures and control plans
• Proficiency with CAPA, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methods
• Ability to work autonomously as both an individual contributor and functional owner

Preferred Qualifications

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification
• Experience leading an organization through ISO 9001 certification stages
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 or integrated management systems (IMS)
• Background in hardware, manufacturing, or industrial sectors
• Experience with SPC, MSA/GR&R, or statistical quality tools
• FMEA facilitation experience (DFMEA and/or PFMEA)
• Exposure to ISO 45001, IATF 16949, or AS9100