Location: This position is onsite and is based in Wilmington, MA
Position Summary:
Energetiq is seeking a hands-on Senior Quality Engineer to help improve the performance, quality, and manufacturability of complex electromechanical products.
This highly visible role provides exposure across the complete product lifecycle, from product development and validation through manufacturing, supplier quality, and field performance. You will lead technically challenging investigations, analyze data to identify trends and risks, and work directly with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers to implement sustainable improvements.
This position reports to the Quality Engineering Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex product and process investigations, including containment, failure analysis, root cause determination, corrective action, and effectiveness verification.
- Analyze manufacturing, supplier, customer complaint, and product performance data to identify trends and prioritize improvement opportunities.
- Apply structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone Analysis, and FMEA.
- Partner with R&D and Product Engineering on design reviews, product validation, risk assessments, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and new product introduction.
- Work directly with customers and suppliers to understand concerns, communicate investigation results, and implement effective solutions.
- Lead cross-functional projects that improve product quality, process capability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Develop meaningful quality metrics and translate technical data into actionable recommendations.
- Promote effective Quality Engineering practices across the organization.
- Support customer, supplier, and internal quality audits.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline.
- Six or more years of relevant experience in Quality
- Hands-on experience investigating and resolving complex product or process issues.
- Experience applying structured problem-solving, statistical analysis, and risk-management methods.
- Ability to analyze data from multiple sources and clearly communicate technical conclusions and recommendations.
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems used in complex products.
- Strong project leadership, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
- A practical, curious, and solutions-oriented approach to engineering problems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and experience working with ERP, MRP, or database systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Semiconductor equipment or high-precision manufacturing
- Lasers, optics, or optomechanical systems
- Complex electromechanical products
- New product introduction and design transfer
- Supplier or customer quality
- Minitab, Power BI, Python, JMP, R, or comparable analytical tools
- Six Sigma training or certification
The compensation salary range for this role is $107,000 to $116,500. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.
Energetiq Technology, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline
- Six or more years of relevant experience in Quality
- Hands-on experience investigating and resolving complex product or process issues
- Experience applying structured problem-solving, statistical analysis, and risk-management methods
- Ability to analyze data from multiple sources and communicate technical conclusions and recommendations
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems used in complex products
- Strong project leadership, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions
- Practical, curious, and solutions-oriented approach to engineering problems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and experience with ERP, MRP, or database systems
- Experience in semiconductor equipment or high-precision manufacturing
- Experience with lasers, optics, or optomechanical systems
- Experience with complex electromechanical products
- Experience with new product introduction and design transfer
- Supplier or customer quality experience
- Experience with Minitab, Power BI, Python, JMP, R, or comparable analytical tools
- Six Sigma training or certification
What We Do
At Energetiq, we understand how to achieve high-brightness light generation. And we know what it takes to move quickly from prototype to production. Since 2004, we’ve led the market in reliable industrial and scientific photonics instruments. We design, develop, and manufacture ultra-bright broadband light sources for complex scientific and engineering applications, including semiconductor manufacturing and life sciences analytical instruments. Energetiq light sources generate high brightness across the spectrum, from soft x-ray to infrared and beyond. Energetiq focuses on rapid development and on-time delivery of reliable, long-lasting products for volume production applications. Energetiq Technology, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics. For more information please visit www.energetiq.com.
