Hybrid Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Work Instructions

at SQA Services, Inc.

• Job title: Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Work Instructions
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $45 - $55 per hour
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Los Angeles, United States

About the role

• Manufacturing Quality Engineer supporting work instruction development for composite and mechanical products. Collaborating with production teams and ensuring quality compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and format work instructions (WIs) for manufacturing processes involving composites and mechanical assemblies.
• Interface with production and engineering personnel to understand process flow and best practices.
• Gather and organize photos, steps, and technical notes into clear, visual documentation that operators can easily follow.
• Collaborate with the remote Quality Engineering team to align work instruction templates and content standards.
• Ensure consistency, clarity, and compliance of documentation to internal quality standards.
• Take initiative to ask process questions, identify missing details, and confirm accuracy with production teams.
• Support continuous improvement of documentation methods and production workflow visibility.

Requirements

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) with excellent communication skills.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or quality engineering environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for creating visual work instructions and documentation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, preferably involving composites or mechanical products.
• Personable and proactive, able to work closely with production teams and ask clarifying questions.