Broadata Communications

Manufactures fiber, HDBaseT, IP transmission solutions

Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTorrance, CA, USA$100k - $125k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Quality Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent is required.
At least 5 years of hands-on experience in quality assurance and/or control of video/audio hardware and systems is required.
Expertise in concurrent engineering and process management principles, with the ability to apply this knowledge in practice, is required.
Working knowledge of video-specific test equipment is required.
An understanding of video and audio issues and the ability to identify and solve complex problems are required.
Knowledge of high-speed video/audio/data transmission, digital video formats and specifications, and products such as video analyzers, video scalers, video matrix switchers, and video walls is required.
Knowledge of test methods, procedures, and equipment used to evaluate products, including mechanical, electrical, and environmental testing, is required.
Knowledge of hardware schematics is required.
The ability to identify errors and anomalies and provide detailed reporting is required.
The ability to communicate policy and procedure changes clearly across departments is required.
Organizational, attention-to-detail, problem-solving, and analytical skills are required.
The ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines is required.
The ability to work with little supervision, prioritize multiple tasks, meet aggressive deadlines, and work extended hours as needed is required.
The ability to analyze technical issues and find effective, practical solutions quickly is required.
The ability and willingness to learn independently and work in new technology domains is required.
Documentation and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Own all aspects of Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
Measure, test, evaluate, and document product performance to verify compliance with customer and company specifications, including verification, validation, and qualification testing.
Inspect products and perform failure and quality analyses using quality and manufacturing principles, including process management, statistical analysis, and human factors.
Use laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, and signal generators.
Plan quality workload, scheduling and charting (including PERT/CPM, Pareto, and Gantt), identify resource requirements and risks, and oversee execution of the plan.
Lead resolution of customer and internal product-quality issues, aiming for zero defects.
Conduct internal, ISO 13485 and ISO 9001:2016, or supplier audits when required.
Support ISO 13485 and ISO 9001:2016 certification and customer audits.
Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis to develop timely responses and alternative solutions to customer product problems and questions, and generate formal reports and corrective actions.
Lead continuous improvement and other cross-functional initiatives.
Create and implement company policies, procedures, specifications, and end-user documentation; promptly correct documents that differ from actual practice.
Advise on or oversee implementation of product-development and production workflows.
Work with engineering to address hardware and software concerns and upgrades as needed.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred.
Training in Lean/5S principles is preferred.

Quality Assurance Engineer

Broadata Communications, Inc. (BCI) – Torrance, CA
On-site/Full-Time

Company Overview
Broadata Communications, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held California-based corporation. BCI is a leading and innovative company specializing in the development of market-driven products for the transmission of digital multimedia (video, audio, and data) over fiber.
Many of BCI's clients are world leaders in their industries, which span a wide variety of industry segments including entertainment, broadcast, medical, professional audio/video, house of worship, education, government, military, and transportation.

Job Summary
We are looking for a talented and motivated individual as a Quality Assurance Engineer for Video & Audio systems. The right candidate will have the opportunity to be a contributor in ensuring the quality of our Pro AV products. The Quality Assurance Engineer will collaborate with Engineering and Production Departments to ensure overall integrity and adherence to product specifications prior to product release and/or shipment. This position requires ownership of internal implementation of processes and procedures, training, and documentation creation.

This is an on‑site position (not remote or hybrid).

Key Responsibilities:

Ownership of all aspects of Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
Measure, test, evaluate, and document product performance to assure compliance with appropriate customer and company specifications including Verification, Validation and Qualification testing.
Inspect products, perform failure and quality related analysis that relies on Quality and Manufacturing principles, including process management, statistical analysis, and human factors.
Work with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, & signal generators.
Plan the Quality workload, including scheduling and charting (including PERT/CPM, Pareto, Gantt, etc.), identification of resource requirements, risk, and oversee execution to the plan.
Lead the resolution of customer and internal issues regarding product quality, with the aim of achieving zero defects.
Conduct internal, ISO 13485 & 9001:2016, or supplier auditing when required.
Support ISO 13485 & 9001:2016 certification and customer auditing.
Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis to develop timely, appropriate responses and alternate solutions to customer product problems and questions, while generating formal reports and corrective actions.
Lead continuous improvement and other initiatives which require cross functional team.
Create and implement company policies, procedures, specifications, and end user documentation. Immediately correct all documents where the written document differs from the actual practice.
Advise on and/or oversee the implementation of product development workflows and production workflows.
Work with engineering to address hardware/software concerns /upgrades as needed.
Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience:

B.S. in Quality Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
5+ years of hands-on experience in quality assurance and/or control of video/audio hardware and systems.
Expertise in concurrent Engineering and Process Management principles, and ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
Solid working knowledge of video-specific test equipment
Solid understanding and ability to identify and solve complex video and audio issues.
Knowledgeable in high-speed video/audio/data transmission, digital video formats/specifications and products such as video analyzers, video scalers, video matrix switchers, video walls, etc.
Knowledge of test methods, procedures, and equipment used to support the evaluation of our products, including mechanical, electrical, and environmental testing.
Knowledge of hardware schematics.
Ability to identify errors and anomalies and provide detailed reporting.
Communicate changes in policies and procedures across departments in a clear, concise manner.
Six Sigma Green belt certification preferred.
Training in Lean/5S principles preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
Highly responsible, self-motivated, and able to thrive in an energetic, fast pace, high growth, entrepreneurial environment.
Strong team player who can build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work with very little supervision, prioritize between multiple tasks, meet aggressive deadlines and work extended hours (as needed).
Ability to analyze a multitude of technical issues and find effective, practical solutions quickly.
Highly self-motivated for personal career growth.
Willingness and demonstrated ability to self-learn and work in new technology domains.
Detail-oriented team player with excellent documentation and communication skills.

Benefits:

Medical, vision and dental insurance
401(k) with company match (100% of the first 4% in eligible compensation)
Flexible Spending Account
2 weeks paid vacation
1 Week sick pay
10 company holidays
Voluntary life insurance

Compensation:

$100,000 - $125,000 annual salary

Pay may vary depending on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

About the Company

Broadata Communications

Manufactures fiber, HDBaseT, IP transmission solutions

Broadata Communications designs and builds equipment that transmits video, audio, data, and control signals over fiber, HD-BaseT, and increasingly IP networks. Its products are market-driven, aimed at delivering reliable, ready-to-use connectivity solutions for professional A/V, broadcast, medical, education, government, transportation, and other sectors. The company’s devices work by sending multiple signal types across fiber cables or HDBaseT links, and are expanding to IP-based distribution to fit modern networked environments. What sets Broadata apart is its focus on quickly bringing dependable, field-ready solutions to a wide range of high‑profile customers and industries, backed by a privately held, California-based organization with a track record across entertainment, broadcast, medical, and more. The goal is to stay at the forefront of the technology and provide dependable connectivity options that meet evolving customer needs in a timely manner.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Torrance, CA
Founded: 2000

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