Senior Design Quality Engineer, Hydraulics & Pressure

Fieldpiece; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Professional development

FSA/HSA

Music program

Job summary

Fieldpiece seeks a Senior Design Quality Engineer – Hydraulics & Pressure Systems in Orange, CA, with hybrid work and relocation to Tustin in 2028. You will partner with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering teams to ensure pumps, pressure systems, and electro‑mechanical products meet high standards before customers see them.

The role emphasizes verification plans, testing, and early quality guidance across the product lifecycle, with opportunities to influence design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or another STEM‑related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Design Quality, Design Assurance, Verification & Validation (V&V), or New Product Development Quality for complex electro‑mechanical products.
• Experience developing and executing verification and validation plans, test protocols, and product validation activities.
• Experience with pumps, fluid handling systems, pressure systems, compressors, valves, and other electro‑mechanical products.
• Strong understanding of design controls, risk management, root cause analysis, and quality engineering principles.
• Experience with DFMEA, Design for Reliability (DfR), or statistical quality tools.
• Experience working with global manufacturing partners, ODMs, or OEMs.
• Experience partnering with cross‑functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering teams throughout the development of new pumps, pressure systems, and other electro‑mechanical products.
• Develop and execute verification and validation plans to ensure products meet performance, reliability, safety, and customer requirements.
• Design and perform testing, evaluate prototypes, and identify opportunities to improve product quality before launch.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical quality guidance throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Investigate product failures, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and global suppliers to support successful product launches and continuous improvement.
• Ensure products meet applicable quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Design quality engineering

V&V

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or STEM

Tools

DFMEA

Design for Reliability (DfR)

Job description

Fieldpiece seeks a Senior Design Quality Engineer – Hydraulics & Pressure Systems in Orange, CA, with hybrid work and relocation to Tustin in 2028. You will partner with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering teams to ensure pumps, pressure systems, and electro‑mechanical products meet high standards before customers see them.

The role emphasizes verification plans, testing, and early quality guidance across the product lifecycle, with opportunities to influence design