Quality & Test Engineer

Austin, TX

Full-time
Autofill and Review

30+ days ago

Job Description

Last Energy is seeking a Quality & Test Engineer to help manage the quality processes underpinning our manufacturing scale-up. This role operates at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and supplier quality. A strong engineering generalist who can apply core mechanical, manufacturing, or systems engineering fundamentals to root cause analysis, inspection planning, and process control will thrive in this role.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Support inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and work instructions for fabricated and assembled components
Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) for nonconformances found in receiving, fabrication, or assembly
Partner with manufacturing and design engineering on tolerance stack-up, process capability (Cpk), and statistical process control (SPC)
Support supplier quality activities, including source inspections, supplier audits, and first article inspection reviews
Help develop and execute test programs for procured or fabricated items requiring additional verification beyond standard receiving inspection (e.g., functional, performance, or environmental testing)
Contribute to build-out of Last Energy's formal quality management system, including alignment with Applicable Industry Quality Standards
Participate in design and process FMEAs alongside engineering counterparts
Maintain quality records, documentation control, and traceability for safety-related components
Translate quality data into practical engineering recommendations for the manufacturing and development teams
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline
2-5 years of engineering experience — this may be in design, manufacturing, test, or process engineering; formal quality experience is not required
Solid grounding in engineering fundamentals: GD&T, basic statistics, and root cause methodologies (5-Why, fishbone, etc.)
Comfort reading and marking up engineering drawings and CAD models
Genuine interest in moving into (or further into) quality engineering as a discipline
Strong written communication skills for documenting findings and driving corrective actions across teams
Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment is a plus

Numbers & Facts

Location	Austin, TX
Job Type	Full-time

Skills

Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Component Assemblyunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Engineering Drawingunmatched
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
Process Capabilityunmatched
Process Control Engineeringunmatched
Process Engineeringunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Process Manufacturingunmatched
Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
Quality Engineeringunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Receiving Inspectionunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Statistical Process Controlunmatched
Statisticsunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Test Programunmatched
Testingunmatched
Traceabilityunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Sourcingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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