Quality Engineer II - Electronics

Penumbra, Inc.

📍Alameda, CA
Posted May 19, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Quality Engineer II - Electronics

Company

Penumbra, Inc.

Location

Alameda, CA

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4398154983

Job Description

General Summary
The Quality Engineer II develops and implements appropriate quality system elements to ensure the high-quality level of new and existing products as well as their compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Work with problems of moderate scope where the analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercise judgment to determine appropriate action. Communicate and implement quality objectives.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

  • Collaborate in the development and qualification activities for new and existing products*

  • Collaborate in the development of testing and inspection methodology and documentation for new and existing products*

  • Collaborate on Quality Objective teams*

  • Design and install QC process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques*

  • Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment*

  • Perform failure analyses and defect investigations *

  • Analyze production limitations and standards *

  • Recommend revision of specifications *

  • Interface with other engineering departments within the company, customers, and suppliers on quality related issues*

  • Collaborate in the development of standard operating procedures*

  • Facilitate and perform internal audits*

  • Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. *

  • Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. *

  • Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. *

  • Perform other work-related duties as assigned

  • Indicates an essential function of the role

Location and Salary:

  • Location: Alameda, CA

  • Salary: $95,000 to $127,000

  • Individual compensation will vary over time-based on factors such as performance, skill level, competencies, work location and shift.

Position Qualifications
Minimum education and experience:

  • Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a Life Science, or a related field, with 2+ years of quality engineering or relevant experience, preferably in a medical devices or regulated industry environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional qualifications:

  • Familiarity with QSR, ISO and other applicable regulations and laws required

  • Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment recommended, medical device industry preferred

  • Experience with Electronic devices and or PCBAs

  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Working Conditions

  • General office, laboratory, and cleanroom environments

  • Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens

  • Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds

  • Must be able to move between buildings and floors.

  • Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day.

  • Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets.

  • Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed.

  • Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.

What We Offer

  • A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.

  • The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.

  • A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to
Penumbra's Privacy Notice for California Residents.
For additional information on Penumbra’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see
Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you approach performing a failure analysis and defect investigation on an electronic PCBA that failed during production testing?
  • 2.Can you explain the key differences and your practical experience working with QSR (21 CFR 820) and ISO 13485 in a regulated environment?
  • 3.When designing a QC process sampling system for incoming electronic components, what statistical techniques and factors do you consider?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to ensure other members of your department followed the QMS or regulatory procedures when they were resistant or found them cumbersome.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to interface with a supplier regarding a recurring quality issue with electronic components or assemblies.
  • 3.Give me an example of a time you collaborated on a Quality Objective team to improve a manufacturing process or product standard.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are facilitating an internal audit and discover a significant deviation in how the cleanroom and electronic testing procedures are being documented, but the production manager says fixing it will delay a critical shipment. What do you do?
  • 2.During the qualification of a new electronic medical device, your testing methodology reveals an unexpected defect rate that contradicts the design team's simulation data. How would you handle this?

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Quality EngineerPCBAsMedical DeviceQSRISO 13485Failure AnalysisRoot CauseCAPAInternal AuditsQMSStatistical SamplingInspection Methodology

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