Product Quality Engineer

Ei Electronics; Shannon; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ei Electronics seeks a Product Quality Engineer to bridge Quality and R&D, ensuring hardware and software meet design controls from concept through launch and sustaining support.

You will work across R&D, Production and Test to identify quality risks, drive DFMEA, and support NPI validation, with a focus on traceability and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electronic, Electrical, Software, or related).
• 5+ years in a Quality or R&D role within a regulated industry (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, automotive, life safety).
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and design controls.
• Experience with hardware/software integration and testing.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, or similar standards.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with R&D to assess and influence product designs for quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware specifications to identify potential design‑related quality risks and ensure robust engineering standards are met.
• Lead design risk assessments (e.g., DFMEA) and support root cause analysis for design‑related issues.
• Support NPI validation and verification strategies.
• Support Purchasing team and R&D teams with New Vendor and part approvals processes with a focus on ensuring quality is maintained.
• Statistical analysis and reporting of parametric test data.
• Support software and hardware testing from a quality perspective.
• Provide technical support to Production, Test departments and Process Quality Engineers in resolving product‑related issues, ensuring effective communication between R&D and operations.
• Ensure traceability and compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes and quality metrics.
• Act as a technical quality representative in design reviews and product development meetings.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections related to design controls.

Skills

Schematics reading

FMEA

Risk management

Embedded systems

Cross-functional comms

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Product Quality Engineer

The Role Profile

The Product Quality Engineer will serve as a critical interface between the Quality and R&D teams, ensuring that product design—both hardware and software—meets quality standards from concept through launch, while also providing long-term sustaining support. This role requires strong technical acumen, hands‑on engagement with product development, and a proactive approach to risk mitigation and design assurance.

The role also involves supporting Process Quality, Production, Test Engineering, and R&D teams in resolving product‑related issues, particularly those involving hardware and firmware functionality and design integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with R&D to assess and influence product designs for quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware specifications to identify potential design‑related quality risks and ensure robust engineering standards are met.
• Lead design risk assessments (e.g., DFMEA) and support root cause analysis for design‑related issues.
• Support NPI validation and verification strategies.
• Support Purchasing team and R&D teams with New Vendor and part approvals processes with a focus on ensuring quality is maintained.
• Statistical analysis and reporting of parametric test data.
• Support software and hardware testing from a quality perspective.
• Provide technical support to Production, Test departments and Process Quality Engineers in resolving product‑related issues, ensuring effective communication between R&D and operations.
• Ensure traceability and compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes and quality metrics.
• Act as a technical quality representative in design reviews and product development meetings.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections related to design controls.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electronic, Electrical, Software, or related).
• 5+ years in a Quality or R&D role within a regulated industry (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, automotive, life safety).
• Strong understanding of product development, lifecycle and design controls.
• Experience with hardware/software integration and testing.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, or similar standards.

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to read and understand electronic schematics and circuit designs.
• Experience with FMEA, risk management, and root cause analysis tools.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, firmware, or software development.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and test data.