Manufacturing Quality & Test Engineer

Manufacturing Quality & Test Engineer

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Quality & Test Engineer ensures products meet quality standards and customer requirements through structured quality processes and robust product testing and validation.

This role owns product verification and validation, leads root cause and corrective actions, and supports continuous improvement across engineering and production in alignment with the 2G Quality Management System (QMS).

Reports to the Engineering Manager.

Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities

Quality Engineering (50%)

• Maintain and improve QMS processes, documentation, and controls
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (NCR, CAPA)
• Develop inspection plans, control plans, PFMEAs, and validation documentation
• Monitor process performance using SPC and other tools
• Support internal and external audits
• Partner with engineering and suppliers to improve product quality and manufacturability
• Track and report quality metrics

Test Engineering & Validation (40%)

• Develop and execute validation and verification test plans
• Design and build test fixtures, equipment, and procedures
• Define testing strategies during product development
• Execute functional, verification, and factory acceptance testing (FAT)
• Analyze test data and document results
• Troubleshoot failures and support root cause investigations
• Maintain calibration of test equipment

Production Support (10%)

• Support production troubleshooting, rework, and inspections
• Assist with product assembly and urgent builds as needed
• Support make-in-house components and shop equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field
• 2–5 years of quality, test, or manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar QMS
• Working knowledge of quality tools (SPC, FMEA, root cause analysis)
• Experience with product testing and validation
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T

Key Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
• Hands-on mechanical and basic electrical aptitude
• Ability to translate requirements into test plans
• Organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed
• Effective communication across engineering and production teams

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and stoop.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is or may occasionally be exposed to:

• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather).
• Working near moving mechanical parts.
• Fumes or airborne particles.
• Toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Extreme cold or extreme heat (non-weather).
• Risk of electrical shock and vibration.

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Work Location: In person