Quality Engineer I

Nanotech Energy; Chico (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday Pay

401(k)

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Job summary

Nanotech Energy in Chico, California is seeking an entry-level Quality Engineer I to support incoming, supplier, in-process, measurement-system, nonconformance, and manufacturing quality activities.

Under the direction of the Senior Quality Manager, the engineer applies approved inspection methods, statistical tools, and ISO 9001 requirements to prevent defects and improve process control. Expect growth in quality analytics and supplier collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field related to quality engineering.
• 0–2 years of quality/engineering experience or equivalent with internships or capstone projects.
• Foundational knowledge of incoming and in-process inspection, supplier quality, NCR/CAPA/8D, sampling, SPC, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications and analyze data with Excel or similar tools.
• Experience with quality software/tools such as PLEX MES, ISO 9001, APQP/PPAP, Minitab or JMP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing-floor quality across electrode processing and cell assembly.
• Perform or support risk-based incoming and in-process inspection using approved drawings and control plans.
• Maintain MES inspection, material-status, traceability, and records.
• Initiate nonconformance records and support CAPA, NCR, 8D and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Statistical tools

Reading drawings

Excel

Problem solving

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quality, mechanical, chemical, materials, manufacturing, industrial, or electrical engineering, chemistry, or a related technical field.

Tools

PLEX MES

ISO 9001

APQP/PPAP

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Department: Quality
Position: Quality Engineer I
Location: Chico, California
Pay Range: $75,000 – $95,000 per year

Provides entry-level quality-engineering support for incoming, supplier, in-process, measurement-system, nonconformance, and manufacturing quality activities at NERD and NEMO. Under the direction of the Senior Quality Manager, the engineer applies approved inspection methods, statistical tools, problem-solving methods, and ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements to prevent defects and improve process control. The role may place suspect material on hold and stop work for immediate safety or quality concerns; disposition and release authority remain with authorized Quality leadership.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan and medical plan, and to receive other benefits in accordance with Company policies. A summary of our current benefits is below.

• Paid Time Off (PTO): PTO accrues from your first day of employment
• Holiday Pay: 10 paid holidays per year, designated by the Company
• 401(k): Participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan
• Medical: The Company pays up to $500 per month toward medical coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Dental: Premiums are paid in full by the employee.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing-floor quality across electrode processing, cylindrical-cell assembly, formation, testing, labeling, packaging, and related laboratory operations.
• Perform or support risk-based incoming and in-process inspection using approved drawings, specifications, sampling plans, control plans, and calibrated equipment.
• Maintain accurate PLEX MES inspection, material-status, lot/serial traceability, defect, measurement, and acceptance records.
• Initiate nonconformance records and support containment, MRB, NCR, deviation, CAPA, 8D, root-cause analysis, effectiveness checks, and escalation.
• Develop and analyze SPC charts, sampling results, defect trends, yield, Cp/Cpk, Pp/Ppk, and other process-capability and quality metrics.
• Support measurement-system analysis, gauge R&R, method correlation, calibration recall, and out-of-calibration impact assessments.
• Assist with supplier qualification, audits, scorecards, quality agreements, change notices, SCARs, and supplier corrective-action follow-up.
• Support first-article, equipment, process, and product qualification; PFMEA/control-plan updates; audits; and approved manufacturing changes.
• Provide traceability, inspection, laboratory, and investigation support to Product Compliance while preserving the approved customer-quality responsibility boundary.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quality, mechanical, chemical, materials, manufacturing, industrial, or electrical engineering, chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Zero to two years of quality, engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, inspection, or related experience; internships, co-op assignments, academic research, and capstone projects may satisfy the experience expectation.
• Foundational knowledge of incoming and in-process inspection, supplier quality, NCR/CAPA/8D, sampling, SPC, process capability, MSA, gauge R&R, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection plans, certificates, and technical records and to analyze data using Microsoft Excel or comparable tools.
• Experience with PLEX MES, ISO 9001, APQP/PPAP, Minitab, JMP, or comparable quality and statistical tools is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, technical training, certification, and directly relevant experience may be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodation

Nanotech Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Nanotech Energy provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Applicants who need an accommodation during the application or interview process should contact the recruiting team.

Ready to shape the future of your industry?

Partner with us to transform the landscape with cutting-edge products.
Get in touch with our team to discover more, request data sheets, or start
your super material journey.