Product Engineer

Quantum-Design-Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Quantum Design in San Diego, CA is seeking a Product Engineer to serve as the Cognizant Engineer for measurement options, processes, and production tools, ensuring product quality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency across R&D, Production, and QA teams.

You will own final test procedures, fixturing, calibration standards, and test software, drive engineering design changes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional partners in a 100% onsite role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Two years of professional experience supporting complex products, systems, or instrumentation.
• Experience writing manufacturing instructions clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Support all manufacturing departments for improving product quality by improving documentation clarity, revising fixturing, auditing quality checks, and implementing process changes.
• Identify and resolve trending and critical failures in the field and in the factory, as relate to both hardware and software.
• Initiate incremental process/product improvements which improve quality, increase efficiency, lower costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Execute full circle engineering design change (Analyze NCRs, Write ECOs, Close CARs) by addressing all ramifications of a design change.
• Maintain and improve critical fixtures and/or software tools.
• Provide troubleshooting support where required.
• Communicate relevant design improvements to stakeholders across international offices by contributing content to the monthly product update newsletter.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering

Master's degree in physics or engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Python

Visual Basic

C++

MS Office

Job description

About Quantum DesignFor more than 40 years Quantum Design (QD) has been providing technology solutions to researchers in the fields of physics, chemistry, biotechnology, materials science, and nanotechnology. Established in 1982, Quantum Design is the leading commercial source for automated materials characterization systems offering a variety of measurement capabilities. QD instruments are found in the world's leading research institutions and have become the reference standard for a variety of magnetic and physical property measurements.Job Description:The OpportunityAs a Product Engineer, you will serve as the Cognizant Engineer (COG) for assigned measurement options, manufacturing processes, and production tools that support product quality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency. This includes ownership of areas such as final test procedures, assembly quality checks, test software, fixturing, leak detection systems, calibration standards, and other manufacturing resources critical to successful product execution. You will provide direct support and coordinate projects, technical tasks, and troubleshooting efforts across multiple departments, including Research & Development, Production, Material Control, Quality Control, Procurement, and Customer Service, to resolve challenges and implement effective solutions. Projects may vary in complexity and priority, requiring strong organizational skills, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to balance competing demands.As the technical owner for assigned products, processes, and tools, you will act as the primary point of contact for cross functional teams, providing technical support, conducting root cause investigations, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and executing engineering design changes. You will take initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement, applying engineering principles, performing and interpreting scientific measurements, and coordinating the resources necessary to successfully close the engineering design change loop. This role supports specific product lines, measurement options, and shared manufacturing systems, requiring close collaboration with product, manufacturing, quality, and design engineering teams to evaluate the impact of design changes and ensure successful implementation. Your supervisor will provide guidance on project priorities, technical direction, and professional development through regular collaboration and review.ResponsibilitiesSupport all manufacturing departments for improving product quality by improving documentation clarity, revising fixturing, auditing quality checks, and implementing process changesIdentify and resolve trending and critical failures in the field and in the factory, as relate to both hardware and softwareInitiate incremental process/product improvements which improve quality, increase efficiency, lower costs, and enhance customer satisfactionExecute full circle engineering design change (Analyze NCRs, Write ECOs, Close CARs) by addressing all ramifications of a design changeMaintain and improve critical fixtures and/or software toolsProvide troubleshooting support where requiredCommunicate relevant design improvements to stakeholders across international offices by contributing content to the monthly product update newsletterOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in physics, Engineering, or a related technical fieldTwo years of professional experience supporting complex products, systems, or instrumentation in technical engineeringExperience writing manufacturing instructions clearly and conciselyPreferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in physics, Engineering, or a related fieldExperience with MS Office, SOLIDWORKS, Python, Visual Basic, C++Additional InformationThis position’s work mode is 100% onsite. The employee will report to our facility in San Diego, CA five days a week.Salary Range: $74,000 – $106,000, yearlyBenefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, and other company-sponsored benefitsAbility to multi-task, work independently and identify priorities is criticalAttention to detail and quality is essentialTeam player with strong verbal and written communication skills is imperativeQuantum Design is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions, policies and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws. Quantum Design will not tolerate or engage in unlawful discrimination including any form of unlawful harassment, on account of a person's sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap, disability, or membership in any protected group.