Quality Engineer

Aquabyte; New Jersey; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Dynamic Bergen office space

Free lunch and snacks

Potential travel

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

Aquabyte is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality across products, suppliers, and manufacturing operations. You will develop and maintain quality systems, lead root cause investigations, and ensure ISO 9001 compliance.

Occasional travel to supplier and customer sites will be required to support quality initiatives and resolve field issues. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience and are proactive in identifying quality risks and implementing corrective actions, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management or related technical discipline.
• 3-5 years in hardware quality, reliability, or testing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite, Power BI.
• Fluency in English; Norwegian required, Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, and QA/QC procedures for components and assemblies.
• Lead production troubleshooting and failure analysis at the component and system levels.
• Lead customer and supplier audits; conduct internal and external quality audits and CAPA.
• Coordinate with project teams to identify quality risks and implement CAPA.
• Provide quality training and guidance to personnel and suppliers.
• Travel offsite to address quality issues as needed.

Skills

Quality mindset

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Our mission

Aquabyte is on a mission to revolutionize the sustainability and efficiency of aquaculture. It is an audacious, and incredibly rewarding mission. By making fish farming more efficient and viable, we aim to promote healthy (for the fish and environment) production of low carbon protein and mitigate one of the biggest causes of climate change. Aquaculture is the single fastest growing food-production sector in the world, and now is the time to define how technology is used to harvest the sea and preserve it for generations to come.

We are a diverse, mission‑driven team that is eager to work alongside kindred spirits. If this vision inspires you please get in touch.

Our product

We are currently focused on helping salmon farmers better understand their fish population and make environmentally sound decisions. Through custom underwater cameras, computer vision, and machine learning we are able to quantify fish weights, detect the health status, and generate optimal feeding plans in real time. Our product operates at three levels: on-site hardware for image capture, cloud pipelines for data processing, and a user‑facing web application. As a result, there are hundreds of moving pieces and no shortage of fascinating challenges across all levels of the stack.

Above all, Aquabyte is a customer‑driven company. Our product development is dictated by the needs of fish farmers and we prioritize customer delight in everything we do. We are committed to building a global, collaborative team.

The role

We are looking for a Quality Engineer who will drive quality across our products, suppliers, and manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining quality systems and processes, leading root cause investigations, supporting production and supplier quality, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, collaborative, and proactive in identifying quality risks, implementing corrective actions, and partnering with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to continuously improve product quality and manufacturing performance. Occasional travel to supplier and customer sites will be required to support quality initiatives and resolve field issues.

Anticipated start date: September 1, 2026

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, and QA/QC procedures for components and assemblies
• Make sure the same processes are implemented across different sites
• Lead production troubleshooting and failure analysis at the component and system levels for incoming inspection and assembly line issues
• Lead customer and supplier audits. Conduct internal and external quality audits, surveillance inspections, and compliance reviews
• Review supplier quality documentation, material testing reports, and corrective action plans
• Knowledge of and alignment with ISO 9001 standards
• Coordinate with project teams to identify quality risks and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Provide quality training, mentoring, and guidance to project personnel and suppliers
• Apply basic working knowledge of core quality tools such as FMEA, 8D problem‑solving, and CAPA Regularly communicate production and supplier quality performance and report issues as they arise
• Instill a sense of urgency into all teams for preventing and addressing quality issues
• Travel offsite as needed to understand and address quality issues as experienced by our customers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management or related technical discipline
• 3-5 years of experience in hardware quality, reliability, or testing (experience in electronics, electrical and mechanical hardware is highly valued)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite, data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Fluency in Norwegian and English. Spanish is a plus
• Strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and good written and verbal communication abilities

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Incredibly dynamic office space in the heart of Bergen
• Free lunch and free snacks
• Potential travel
• Evolve in a fast‑paced environment
• Be able to shape a business in its early days
• Get ideas, feedback, and suggestions from other best‑in‑their‑field colleagues
• Mentorship opportunities, we'll be dedicated to investing in you and supporting you as you grow

Aquabyte is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.