Quality Engineer

SGS Consulting; California City (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive product quality and safety through design reviews, regulatory interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration. You will support development from concept to launch, author specifications, and manage risk across multiple international teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with DFMEA/PFMEA, Six Sigma, and data-driven decision making. Travel to facilities and development sites will be needed as part of the work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in quality, regulatory compliance, and product development processes.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, DFMEA/PFMEA, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product reviews to input safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and customer expectations.
• Support product development from concept to launch and maintain design standards.
• Interpret and communicate applicable product regulatory requirements.
• Assess risks related to safety, quality, reliability, and compliance.
• Author specifications covering performance, safety, and quality.
• Manage quality issues across products and international teams.
• Analyze defects and conduct root cause analysis for quality and safety.
• Recommend corrective actions and support manufacturing partners.
• Collaborate with international teams during pre-production and development.
• Lead cross-functional projects with organizational impact.
• Provide technical training and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Support manufacturing processes including plastic molding, metal forming, electronic assembly, sewing, and product assembly.
• Travel to facilities and development sites as required.
• Apply quality management principles and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Product Quality

Product Safety

Product Design and Development

Product Engineering

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Assurance

Quality Management Systems

Risk Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Corrective Actions

Six Sigma

DFMEA

PFMEA

Statistical Analysis

Design Reviews

Product Specifications

Engineering Standards

Manufacturing Processes

Plastic Injection Molding

Metal Forming

Electronic Assembly

Sewing and Consumer Assembly

Digital Modeling

Engineering Analysis

Data-Driven Decision Making

Microsoft Office

Project Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Training

Global Team Coordination

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Digital Modeling

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in product concept and design reviews to provide input on safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and customer expectations
• Support product development activities from initial concept through product launch
• Develop and update design, engineering, and manufacturing standards based on consumer insights and engineering principles
• Interpret and communicate applicable product regulatory requirements
• Assess product risks related to safety, quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance
• Author product specifications covering performance, safety, and quality requirements
• Manage product quality and safety issues across multiple products and international teams
• Analyze product defects and conduct root cause analysis for quality and safety issues
• Recommend corrective actions and support manufacturing partners with implementation
• Collaborate with international quality and manufacturing teams during pre-production activities and product development
• Support investigation and resolution of post-production and field quality issues
• Research and support new business categories, product concepts, and innovative products
• Apply quality assurance and quality management principles throughout product development
• Utilize Six Sigma and other quality improvement methodologies to support problem solving
• Apply DFMEA, PFMEA, statistical analysis, and risk analysis techniques
• Review and analyze product designs using digital modeling and engineering tools
• Lead and manage cross-functional projects with organizational and departmental impact
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to analyze data and support business decisions
• Provide technical training and mentoring to junior-level engineers as required
• Support manufacturing processes including plastic molding, metal forming, electronic assembly, sewing, and product assembly
• Work with global teams and manage quality activities across different international time zones
• Travel periodically to manufacturing facilities and product development locations as required
• Perform additional quality engineering and product development activities as assigned

Skills

• Quality Engineering
• Product Quality
• Product Safety
• Product Design and Development
• Product Engineering
• Regulatory Compliance
• Consumer Product Regulations
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Management Systems
• Risk Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective Actions
• Six Sigma
• DFMEA
• PFMEA
• Statistical Analysis
• Design Reviews
• Product Specifications
• Engineering Standards
• Manufacturing Processes
• Plastic Injection Molding
• Metal Forming
• Electronic Assembly
• Sewing and Consumer Assembly
• Digital Modeling
• Engineering Analysis
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Technical Training
• Global Team Coordination
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.