Job Description

Quality Systems Engineer  

Full Time Position

Sacramento – Onsite

About Us

Vantage Elevation, LLC is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of elevator components and systems. Vantage is comprised of eight business units including GAL Manufacturing; GAL Canada; Hollister-Whitney; Elevator Controls; Courion; Thames Valley Controls and Vertical Dimensions. Through its brands, Vantage supplies near all electro-mechanical devices used in contemporary elevators. Founded in 1927, the Vantage group employs over nine hundred staff in multiple locations across the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom.

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Quality Systems Engineer to join our elevator manufacturing team at Elevator Controls Corporation. Sacramento, CA. In this role, you will collaborate closely with a network of Quality Systems Engineers and Plant Quality Teams across multiple business units to drive continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with ISO 9001:2015 standards. Additionally, you will provide critical support and leadership in supplier quality to ensure compliance and operational excellence within the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain a robust Quality Management System (QMS) framework that ensures full compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and other applicable industry standards. The framework should be adaptable across the organization while allowing for necessary plant-level customization.
• Collaborate with plant teams and cross-functional Business Unit System Engineers to define the current process and optimized future-state process, promoting standardization wherever feasible.
• Develop and deploy standardized Vantage Document and Change Control System ensuring all procedures and supporting documentation are accurate, current, and aligned with company policies and quality standards. Drive compliance through structured training and layered process audits.
• Develop, lead, and enforce comprehensive supplier quality management programs. These should include supplier approval processes, audit schedules, performance monitoring through scorecards, and cost recovery mechanisms across multiple sites.
• Leadership in resolving supplier quality issues that exceed plant-level capability, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Lead the implementation and enforcement of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process. Provide quality leadership during product resourcing activities to ensure compliance and readiness.
• Develop Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Program: Develop and oversee a standardized Vantage CAPA program aimed at identifying, correcting, and preventing quality issues across the organization.
• Facilitate strong alignment and communication between Sourcing, Procurement, Engineering, and Operations to ensure consistent problem-solving methodologies and efficient issue escalation.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support the continuous improvement and effectiveness of the quality system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quality systems and quality engineering
• 3 years of experience in quality, quality systems, or related field
• Highly experienced in electronic component manufacturing and processes
• Knowledgeable in light assembly process and metal components
• Experience in in blueprint and GD&T reading
• Experience in the creation and implementation of Quality System/ Quality Manual
• Proficiency in APQP, PPAP, FAI, FMEA, MQA (Master Quality Agreement) & MSA (Master Supply Agreement), CP
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze data
• Proficient in structured problem solving and root cause analysis (RCA)
• Ability to command authority and lead effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and quality management software
• Strong in leveraging AI and machine learning tools
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Benefits of Working with Us

• Salary Range for Sacramento, CA based Applicants: $80,000- $90,000 annual salary, potential for bonus and full benefits
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 10 Vacation days and five sick days with seven paid holidays
• HSA
• 401(K)/ Company Match/ Non-Elective
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Details    

• Full-Time   8am – 4:30pm M-F            
• Up to 33% of travel required, including international

Vantage Elevation, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Like What You Read?

If you’re excited by the prospect of supporting manufacturing operations and contributing to a world-class employer, then we invite you to apply for the Quality Engineer position at Vantage Elevation, LLC.

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