The Senior Quality Engineer will be part of OttLite’s growing Operations Team. We are looking for a strong engineer with solid technical expertise, who enjoys working in a fast paced and rapidly growing environment where taking initiative and collaborating cross-functionally are critical for success. The hands-on engineer will have a variety of responsibilities in new product development, international compliance, Asia manufacturing and quality control for our retail-oriented product family of LED desk lamps and other luminaires. OttLite is a rapidly growing company focusing on health, wellness, and EPA compliant sanitization products.
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off – start with 3 weeks PTO
- Paid holidays
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply knowledge of design principles and quality engineering to positively influence new product development efforts, including those for design verification, validation, and specification development.
- Provide quality, mechanical, and electrical engineering expertise for new product development programs in the areas of design oversite, regulatory compliance, prototype, and production product inspections, writing instructions and product labeling.
- Collaborate with product management to develop design requirements and support design freeze, design verification and validation testing
- Establish certification testing requirements for global testing by various countries
- Lead test method development and validation activities for new designs
- Lead failure investigations for product failures, work with customer service to resolve issues, continue follow-up with factory to implement changes/improvements and implement corrective actions
- Analyze and track return goods data and trends, and provide recommendations where needed
- Collaborate with Asia manufacturing and operations team to ensure successful transfer and launch of robust products, ready factories for production audits
- Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key stakeholders representing the organization on projects
- Lead weekly Asia QC team meetings to discuss current issues, product safety testing, factory audits and track product inspections
- Interfaces with sales and other departments within the company and suppliers on quality related issues
- Develop and approve product installation instructions
- Read and operate solid model CAD files for the purpose of reviewing luminaires during the new product development process – Solidworks
- Performs other quality-related duties as assigned by management
- Register products for California CEC Title 20, DOE, FCC
- Update UL/ETL certifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with a minimum of five (5) years of combined experience in Quality Engineering, new product development, and/or Manufacturing; OR a master’s degree in Engineering or Scientific field with a minimum of four (4) years of combined experience in Quality Engineering, new product development, and/or Manufacturing
- Engineering or new product development experience in the lighting industry
- Engineering experience within a highly regulated industry with a compliance background
- Experience with Microsoft products including Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with design, engineering, and compliance of LED luminaires
- Familiarity with international retail and quality approval processes including CAP, factory audits, GMP audits
- Familiarity with global retail portals and compliance
- Lighting industry experience including UL153 Portable Luminaire requirements
- Familiarity with luminaire testing protocols; FCC, ROHS, LM-79, Prop 65
- Experience working with or at Asia manufacturing facilities is a strong plus
- Familiarity with EPA UV devices a plus
- Quality engineering experience in new product development from initial concept to commercialization
- Project management experience, ability to manage your own time and projects
- Strong documentation, communication, and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
- Ability to prioritize, plan, and evaluate deliverables to established strategic goals
- Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Quality System Lead Auditor, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), or related quality/regulatory certifications a plus
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds for occasional work requirements
OttLite is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Relocation assistance may be considered for a candidate with the right experience.
Please submit all resumes to [email protected]
To learn more visit OttLite.com