Quality Engineer - Automation & Process Improvement

Socket.dev; Spanish Fork (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401k with match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

LVT is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure performance, yield, and reliability of production operations at our Spanish Fork, Utah facility. You will work on the manufacturing floor with moderate autonomy, solving intermediate electromechanical challenges and leading root-cause analysis to improve processes.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing and Hardware teams to define acceptance criteria, support New Product Introductions, and ensure quality handoffs for scalable production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Automation Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–5 years of manufacturing experience with automated test equipment and quality systems.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management practices.
• Experience with SPC, Six Sigma, and standard problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform root-cause analysis on electromechanical component and assembly failures using standard methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Assist design and deployment of automated test fixtures and equipment with basic software integration (Python/PLC).
• Develop PFMEA and establish testing protocols and acceptance criteria across production lines.
• Analyze production data to track yield, defects, and trends; generate actionable reports for Quality and Operations.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Hardware Design to define acceptance criteria and support NPI.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

SPC

Six Sigma

CAD - SolidWorks

Python

Electrical Diagnostics

ISO 9001 Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PLC Programming

Python

Job description

LVT is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure performance, yield, and reliability of production operations at our Spanish Fork, Utah facility. You will work on the manufacturing floor with moderate autonomy, solving intermediate electromechanical challenges and leading root-cause analysis to improve processes.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing and Hardware teams to define acceptance criteria, support New Product Introductions, and ensure quality handoffs for scalable production.