Quality Assurance Engineer

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. in Mooresville, NC, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the quality and performance of Lowe's Private Brands and select National Brands. The role supports new product introductions, enforces QA testing programs, and drives supplier quality oversight for existing items.

Work closely with Global QA, Global Merchandising, internal testing teams, and vendor partners to execute Lowe’s QA program requirements and deliver best-in-class products to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years as an engineer in design, manufacturing, or retail environment.
• 2 years using APQP, EDCR, DFMEA, DMAIC, and Lean processes.
• Experience writing technical reports and communicating effectively.
• Demonstrated experience leading and/or facilitating projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA support for Global Merchandising product development projects, Product Line Reviews, and both private and national brand initiatives.
• Manage product and quality engineering activities for new and existing products as well as vendor partners.
• Assess project scope and recommend appropriate QA methodologies, including stage-gate processes, APQP workbooks, and other documentation.
• Ensure clear communication, strong follow-through, and on-time delivery of project plans.
• Apply QA procedures, systems, and tools to manage projects, testing programs, and supplier quality.
• Lead efforts to enhance customer satisfaction, product quality, and process improvements using VOC data and QA metrics.

Skills

Project leadership

Technical communication

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

APQP

Engineering design review

DFMEA

DMAIC

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

Do your Best Work in Mooresville

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

Do your Best Work in Mooresville

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

Your Impact

The Quality Assurance Engineer ensures the quality and performance of Lowe's Private Brands and select National Brands. This role is responsible for supporting new product introductions, enforcing compliance with QA testing programs through advanced technology frameworks, and driving supplier quality oversight and continuous improvement for existing items. Working closely with Global QA, Global Merchandising, internal testing teams, third-party labs, and vendor partners, the QA Engineer plays a key role in executing Lowe's QA program requirements while fostering collaboration and delivering best-in-class products to customers.

What You Will Do

• Provide QA support for Global Merchandising product development projects, Product Line Reviews, and both private and national brand initiatives.
• Manage product and quality engineering activities for new and existing products as well as vendor partners.
• Assess project scope and recommend appropriate QA methodologies, including stage-gate processes, APQP workbooks, and other documentation.
• Ensure clear communication, strong follow-through, and on-time delivery of project plans.
• Apply QA procedures, systems, and tools to manage projects, testing programs, and supplier quality.
• Demonstrate expertise in new item tracking, specification and protocol testing, claims validation, and data analysis to inform decisions and investigations.
• Review customer returns, vendor change requests, and corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Support the development of Lowe’s Private Brand performance specifications, including test planning, product benchmarking, and specification implementation.
• Ensure vendor compliance with Lowe’s QA testing requirements for both protocol and performance specifications.
• Use systems, communication, and training tools to guide vendor testing, particularly for Domestic Private Brand items.
• Review failed test results and align with stakeholders on next steps and resolution.
• Evaluate vendor data and third-party reports to support Private Brand packaging claims reviews.
• Provide recommendations to Packaging and Legal teams on claim validity based on testing expertise and industry knowledge.
• Lead efforts to enhance customer satisfaction, product quality, and process improvements using VOC data and QA metrics.
• Provide insights and quality support to Merchandising, PDM, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with vendors and enterprise partners to drive improvements and corrective actions through risk- and impact-based prioritization.
• Execute containment and product service projects (e.g., stop sales, DC holds, inspections, reworks) across the supply chain, ensuring timely communication with Quality Management and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Lowe’s Global QA teams, Global Merchandising, and vendor partners.
• Facilitate alignment and teamwork across internal groups and external third-party labs to achieve shared quality objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Engineer, technical sciences or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 3 Years as engineer in a design, manufacturing, or retail environment
• 2 years experience utilizing engineering tools such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Engineering Design Review, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) process, and Lean Manufacturing
• Experience writing technical reports and ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated experience leading and/or facilitating projects.

Preferred Skills/Education

• Strong understanding of quality tools such as root cause analysis and corrective action planning (CAP)
• Retail operations experience
• Experience in testing consumer products a laboratory environment

About Lowe's

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.