Product Quality Engineer

EI Electronics; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EI Electronics is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to bridge Quality and R&D, ensuring hardware and software meet quality standards from concept to launch and sustaining support.

The role requires hands-on product development, risk mitigation, and design assurance, with collaboration across Quality, R&D, Production, Test Engineering, and Process Quality teams to resolve design-related issues.

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

Schematic reading

FMEA & risk management

Embedded systems/firmware

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical drawing interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

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.