Quality Engineer II
Motorola Solutions · Los Angeles, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $89k–$99k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Motorola Solutions (industrial) in Los Angeles, CA. Walking/Moving in the labs.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, CAPA, ISO 9001, AS9100, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Supplier quality
- Base pay
- $89k–$99k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $100k–$148k. This one lists $89k–$99k.
Median of the low and high ends of 100 live postings that list pay, out of 201 quality engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 200 other live quality postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 24% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$145k, from 97 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 78%
- FMEA 54%
- ✓ Supplier quality 48%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 46%
- ✓ AS9100 42%
- ✓ ISO 9001 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Motorola Solutions in Los Angeles
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Full description from Motorola SolutionsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
at any time at its discretion.
Responsibilities
- ◆Lead acceptance testing, qualification, and validation of first article PCBs, assemblies, and components in a Linux-based environment.
- ◆Manage company test equipment program, including calibration scheduling, documentation, and compliance with ISO/AS9100 standards.
- ◆Serve as ESD Control Program Manager, ensuring site compliance with ANSI/ESD S20.20 or equivalent standards.
- ◆Drive structured root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal and supplier related issues.
- ◆Develop and refine test methods, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for complex assemblies
and systems.
- ◆Author and maintain Quality Assurance procedures, inspection instructions, and compliance documentation.
- ◆Partner with engineering to incorporate quality and reliability considerations into new designs (DFM/DFR).
- ◆Perform supplier quality activities, including evaluation of incoming materials, vendor audits, and SCAR management.
- ◆Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior quality engineers and inspectors.
- ◆Analyze quality data and prepare metrics reporting for leadership, identifying opportunities for improvement.
- ◆Support internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100 standards.
- ◆Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
Required qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
- ✓4+ years of professional experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering
- ✓discipline.
- ✓Direct experience managing calibration programs and test equipment compliance.
- ✓Working knowledge of ESD controls and standards.
- ✓Strong background in root cause analysis and quality system documentation.
- ✓Proficient with inspection and measurement tools (multi-meters, calipers, micrometers, microscopes, oscilloscopes).
- ✓Ability to lead projects and coordinate cross-functional quality initiatives.
- ✓Strong data analysis, reporting, and presentation skills.
- ✓Excellent written and oral communication, with ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- ✓Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- ✓Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.
- ✓Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
- ✓All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Requirements
- ✓Office environment.
- ✓Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
- ✓While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
- ✓Lift equipment up to 10 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
- ✓Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
- ✓Walking/Moving in the labs.
#silvuscareers
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
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Requirements
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
- ✓4+ years o
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Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Job Description
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “ Keeping Our Heroes Connected ”?
The opportunity
Silvus is seeking a Quality Engineer II who will report to the Director of Quality on the Quality team. The successful individual in this role will serve as a mid-level quality engineering authority supporting development, production, and sustaining activities for StreamCaster MANET products. This role emphasizes quality system ownership, equipment and process control, and technical leadership in areas such as calibration management and ESD compliance.
The Quality Engineer II works closely with engineering, operations, and suppliers to drive continuous
improvement and ensure compliance with industry and customer quality requirements.
This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA .
The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities
- +Experience in an AS9100/ISO 9001 environment.
- +Familiarity with RF systems, PCB assembly, and high-reliability manufacturing.
- +Prior experience interfacing with customers and external auditors.
- +IPC Certification.