Quality Engineer - (Texas)

The Quality Engineer is responsible for execution and ownership of day-to-day quality control processes across the production environment, ensuring product integrity, compliance, and readiness for shipment. This role oversees incoming inspection, in-process and final release inspection, and calibration management, while supporting continuous improvement and documentation control in alignment with ISO 9001:2015 and LiquidStack’s internal quality standards. The Quality Engineer works cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain to support scaling operations, maintain operational control, and drive process improvements that ensure consistent product quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, thrive in fast-changing environments, and demonstrate LiquidStack’s core behaviors — Agility, Collaboration, Drive, Flexibility, Attentiveness, and Customer-Centricity.

Key Ownership Areas

• Conduct and document incoming inspections, including defect tracking, supplier escalation, and support in supplier corrective actions.
• Lead final QC inspection and release of CDU systems prior to shipment, ensuring all checklist items, labeling, packaging, and documentation meet quality standards.
• Manage the calibration system for inspection and test equipment, ensuring traceability, accurate records, and current calibration status.
• Serve as the primary responsible person for implementing, updating, and maintaining quality procedures and process controls for assigned product and process areas.
• Ensure operational control and compliance to internal standards and ISO 9001:2015 requirements, supporting continuous improvement across the production floor.

• Contribute to quality metrics reporting, including data gathering, dashboard development, trend analysis, and performance reporting.
• Support internal audits, external audits, and customer audits through documentation readiness, QMS support, and corrective action follow-through.
• Assist in training production staff and new hires on inspection procedures, process controls, documentation requirements, and quality standards.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) efforts to resolve nonconformances and drive sustained improvements.
• Develop, improve, and maintain inspection and testing methods, quality standards, work instructions, and checklists.
• Collaborate with Engineering on product changes, assembly validation, and new product introduction (NPI) to ensure quality requirements are defined, communicated, and verified.
• Participate in supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification, monitoring, and corrective action follow-up.
• Maintain accurate documentation, inspection records, and calibration logs in accordance with QMS requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 2+ years of quality engineering or quality control experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and familiarity with quality management systems.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies (5 Why, 8D, Fishbone, DMAIC, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, assembly documentation, wiring diagrams, and mechanical schematics.
• Strong data analysis skills, including use of Excel, Minitab, or equivalent tools.

• ASQ Certification (CQE, CQA, Green Belt, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with SPC, MSA, control plans, PFMEA, and inspection planning.
• Prior experience in electro-mechanical assembly, capital equipment manufacturing, or data center/thermal systems environments.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and document control workflows.

• Hands-On & Practical: Comfortable working directly on the production floor and engaging operators, technicians, and engineers.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Looks for root causes, not symptoms; drives solutions, not just documentation.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains rigorous standards in review, documentation, and inspection.
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for assigned quality processes and follows through to closure.
• Collaboration & Communication: Works well across teams with clarity, professionalism, and consistency.

• Combination of manufacturing floor and office environment.
• Must follow all plant safety requirements and use PPE where required.
• May require occasional lifting up to 25 lbs and standing/walking for portions of the workday.

• Please note that the selected candidate for this position may be subject to a pre-employment background check and/or drug testing in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• LiquidStack is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.