Quality Engineer - Certification & Compliance Specialist

Lightera; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightera in Carrollton, GA seeks a Quality Engineer to ensure products and processes meet customer and regulatory requirements across the lifecycle. You will support product certification, maintain documentation, and coordinate testing and audits while guiding improvement initiatives using PDCA and 5-Why.

The role requires robust data analysis, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while adhering to internal quality systems.

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or 5 years related work experience.
• LEAN Manufacturing certification (green belt) preferred.
• Project Management experience preferred.
• Experience using Power BI dashboards and internal software for data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains product certification and compliance readiness by supporting certification programs, tracking status, renewal dates, and testing needs.
• Coordinates certification and qualification activities, including sample selection/shipment, test planning, and compiling technical packages.
• Supports audits by preparing records, coordinating logistics, responding to findings, and driving corrective actions.
• Analyzes quality and compliance data to identify negative trends and risks; communicates findings and recommends actions.
• Leads cross-functional problem solving using PDCA, 5-Why, and corrective actions; assesses impact of changes.

Skills

Measurement equipment

Pin Gauge

Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Ex

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Task management

Education

BS in Industrial/Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or 5 years related experience

Tools

Measurement equipment

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Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Minitab

Job description

Lightera in Carrollton, GA seeks a Quality Engineer to ensure products and processes meet customer and regulatory requirements across the lifecycle. You will support product certification, maintain documentation, and coordinate testing and audits while guiding improvement initiatives using PDCA and 5-Why.

The role requires robust data analysis, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while adhering to internal quality systems.