Quality Engineer — Lean Six Sigma & ISO Specialist

Draper Labs; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper is seeking a Quality Engineer I in St. Petersburg, Florida, to ensure products meet the highest quality standards. You will investigate issues, review SOWs, designs, and test procedures to understand scope and requirements.

Join a collaborative engineering team focused on improving manufacturing and product quality, with responsibilities spanning inspection, data analysis, and cross-functional support to drive continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 0–3 years in quality engineering or related roles.
• Demonstrated ability to work on cross-functional teams and communicate clearly.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and relevant quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to customers, suppliers, and employees to resolve issues.
• Support manufacturing, process, and product improvements to reduce defects.
• Ensure products meet quality and integrity requirements.
• Support development or operations teams with inspection process analysis.
• Analyze data to identify trends and prevent recurrence of defects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cross functional teams

Lean Six Sigma

Quality standards

Process integration

Organizational skills

Time management

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Draper is seeking a Quality Engineer I in St. Petersburg, Florida, to ensure products meet the highest quality standards. You will investigate issues, review SOWs, designs, and test procedures to understand scope and requirements.

Join a collaborative engineering team focused on improving manufacturing and product quality, with responsibilities spanning inspection, data analysis, and cross-functional support to drive continual improvement.