Quality & Test Engineer: SPC, CAPA & Process Control

Last Energy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Last Energy, based in Texas, seeks a Quality & Test Engineer to manage quality processes underpinning our manufacturing scale‑up. You will work across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier quality to root out issues and improve processes.

You will lead CAPAs, support inspections, and help develop test programs aligned with ASME NQA‑1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, documenting results for cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or related engineering.
• 2–5 years of engineering experience in design, manufacturing, test, or process engineering.
• Solid grounding in GD&T, basic statistics, and root cause methodologies.
• Comfort reading and marking up drawings and CAD models.
• Genuine interest in advancing into quality engineering.
• Strong written communication for documenting findings and actions.
• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and work instructions for components.
• Lead or support RCAs and CAPAs for nonconformances in receiving, fabrication, or assembly.
• Partner with manufacturing and design on tolerance stack‑up, Cpk, and SPC.
• Support supplier quality activities, including source inspections and audits.
• Help develop test programs for items needing additional verification.
• Contribute to building Last Energy's quality management system aligned with ASME NQA-1.
• Document quality data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical process control

Process improvement

Reading engineering drawings

CAD model review

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or related engineering

Tools

CAD software

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Last Energy, based in Texas, seeks a Quality & Test Engineer to manage quality processes underpinning our manufacturing scale‑up. You will work across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier quality to root out issues and improve processes.

You will lead CAPAs, support inspections, and help develop test programs aligned with ASME NQA‑1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, documenting results for cross‑functional teams.