Quality Engineering Manager

So2power; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Early-employee equity program

PTO 15 days + 10 holidays

Parental leave 12 weeks

Learning and certification budget

Home protection kit for employees

Job summary

SO2 Power, based in Houston, TX, is building and leading the quality management system for surge protection, backup power, and monitoring products. You will lead a small team of quality engineers, coordinate with contract manufacturers overseas and in Mexico, and report quality performance to the leadership team.

You will drive ISO 9001 aligned processes, certifications, supplier quality, and field-feedback loops, shaping product generations and earning trust essential to growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 8+ years of quality engineering experience in electronics or electrical products, including 3+ years managing people.
• Hands-on experience with UL certification and ISO 9001 audits.
• ASQ CQE or CQM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an ISO 9001-aligned quality management system.
• Lead UL 1449, UL 1778, and FCC certification efforts with third-party test labs.
• Run the supplier quality program, including audits, PPAP, and incoming inspection standards.
• Lead root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why) on field failures and warranty returns.
• Track and report quality metrics to leadership.
• Hire, mentor, and manage a team of quality engineers and inspectors.

Skills

UL certification experience

ISO 9001 audits

Quality engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

ASQ CQE or CQM certification preferred

Job description

Build and lead the quality management system for our surge protection, backup power, and monitoring products.

Our products protect refrigerators, medical devices, home offices, and entire electrical panels. When they fail, customers lose far more than the cost of the device. The Quality Engineering Manager makes sure that doesn't happen.

You will build our quality management system from the ground up: supplier controls, inspection standards, certification strategy, and a field-failure feedback loop that makes each product generation better than the last. This role is central to earning the trust our growth depends on.

You will lead a small team of quality engineers and inspectors, partner closely with our contract manufacturers overseas and in Mexico, and report quality performance directly to the leadership team.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain an ISO 9001-aligned quality management system
• Lead UL 1449, UL 1778, and FCC certification efforts with third-party test labs
• Run the supplier quality program, including audits, PPAP, and incoming inspection standards
• Lead root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why) on field failures and warranty returns
• Track and report quality metrics (DPPM, RMA rate, cost of quality) to leadership
• Hire, mentor, and manage a team of quality engineers and inspectors

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
• 8+ years of quality engineering experience in electronics or electrical products, including 3+ years managing people
• Hands-on experience with UL certification and ISO 9001 audits
• ASQ CQE or CQM certification preferred

Your first year

• 01 Within 90 days, assess current supplier quality and publish a prioritized risk register
• 02 Within 6 months, complete UL certification for two new product lines
• 03 Within 12 months, cut RMA rate by 30% and pass an ISO 9001 readiness audit

Our goal

Keep every home and small business powered, protected, and prepared.

Along the Gulf Coast, the power grid is a daily concern. Hurricanes, winter storms, and summer peak demand have made outages longer and more frequent, and families and small businesses are left paying for spoiled food, damaged electronics, lost revenue, and medical equipment that stops working.

SO2 Power was founded in Houston to solve that. We design and sell surge protection, backup power, and energy monitoring that are affordable, simple to install, and backed by real people. Our goal is to protect 100,000 Texas homes and businesses by 2030 and to set the standard for how everyday customers prepare for grid instability.

Every role on our team contributes directly to that goal. We are still small enough that each hire changes how we build products, serve customers, and grow as a company.

100K

Homes and businesses protected by 2030

48

Products across eight product families

24/7

Monitoring for SO2 members

Company culture

How we work.

We are a small, practical team. We care about doing the work well, being honest with customers and with each other, and making decisions that hold up during the worst week of the year, not just the best one.

Customers first, always

When the power goes out, our customers are counting on us. We make decisions based on what keeps them safe and supported, even when it isn't the easiest path.

We share context openly, disagree respectfully, and give direct feedback. Good ideas win regardless of title.

Show up for each other

Storm season is intense. We plan ahead, share the load, and make sure no one carries a crisis alone.

Rooted in Houston

We hire locally, work with Texas installers and suppliers, and volunteer during recovery efforts in the communities we serve.

• Competitive salary with annual performance reviews
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 90% of premiums paid for employees
• 401(k) with a 4% company match
• Early-employee equity program
• 15 days of PTO plus 10 paid holidays
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• $1,500 annual learning and certification budget
• Free SO2 Power home protection kit for every employee

Ready to help keep Texas powered?

Quality Engineering Manager · Houston, TX