Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Role Overview

• Own quality assurance activities across all phases of product development for HVAC recovery and vacuum pumps.
• Ensure quality in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system designs.
• Perform engineering calculations related to fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and load requirements to validate pump performance.
• Create and maintain QA engineering documentation, specifications, and analyses, including Cpk and SPC data.
• Build, test, and evaluate physical prototypes to validate performance against requirements.
• Develop and continuously improve quality methodologies, standards, and processes.
• Create robust verification and validation (IOVV) test plans covering performance, reliability, and safety.
• Design and maintain test benches and environments that simulate real-world operating conditions.
• Execute test cases, analyze results, identify root causes, and support design debugging.
• Ensure full traceability of requirements through verification results and integration into DFMEA documentation.
• Partner closely with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Participate in design reviews, providing informed and actionable QA validation feedback.
• Support manufacturing ramp-up and help resolve quality issues during production and field use.
• Ensure compliance with EPA refrigerant handling guidelines, ISO 9001:2015, and U.S. and international electrical safety standards, including IECEx and ATEX.
• Collaborate with overseas ODM/OEM partners and participate in process and quality audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive Quality Assurance experience in a product-based environment with hardware, firmware, and software components.
• Deep understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles; experience with pumps, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and hydraulics strongly preferred.
• Proven experience developing test environments, test procedures, verification plans, and failure analyses.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, particularly in design and development.
• Hands-on verification and validation experience with electro-mechanical products.
• Proficiency with CAD and simulation tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, or similar.
• Experience working with overseas ODM/OEM partners.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within project timelines.
• EPA Section 608 Technician Certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with refrigeration cycles and EPA regulations for refrigerant recovery and handling.

Benefits

• Matching 401k up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• Excellent medical benefits including an HSA plan and monthly contributions.
• Supplemental Term Life, Employee Assistance Programs (EAD), Disability, and more.
• Hire to Retire philosophy that includes personal career development plans.
• Onsite music program with lessons from guitar, piano and voice coaches.