What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prototype Quality Engineer position at Packsize?
We are Packsize. A fast-growth multinational technology company committed to eliminating excessive and unfriendly packaging experiences through the adoption of Right-sized Packaging On Demand® systems, software, and services. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Packsize gives businesses worldwide the ability to improve their customer satisfaction and enhance brand value while gaining efficiencies and savings. We accomplish this through our shared passion for a world where every box, envelope, and package shipped is the right size. This right-sized shipment sends a ripple effect through the supply chain by reducing carbon emissions and fuel needs. In pursuit of packaging sustainability, we value the contribution of our combined experiences, backgrounds, and relationships to create a team where Everyone Fits. Become a part of Packsize and help us build Smart Packaging for a Healthy Planet®.
About the Role:
The Product Quality Engineer will ensure that the products produced meet all quality standards required to minimize quality costs and maximize customer satisfaction, ensuring that procedures and processes are adhering to standard industry standards. This person will design, create, and execute manual and automated test cases, while using appropriate quality assurance techniques and ensuring that quality issues and defects are appropriately identified, documented, tracked, and resolved. They will lead initiatives for better process development and continuous improvement activities by way of high throughput data, interpretive testing and modeling. Work to build a strong partnership with all departments responsible for sustaining product development and manufacturing through integrative risk management, data analysis / interpretation, engineering / scientific first principles and cross training. Plan, control and assure product and process quality through implementation of quality principles, which include material control, acceptance sampling and measurement systems
What You’ll Do:
What We Offer
Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.
If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.
Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.
About the Role:
The Product Quality Engineer will ensure that the products produced meet all quality standards required to minimize quality costs and maximize customer satisfaction, ensuring that procedures and processes are adhering to standard industry standards. This person will design, create, and execute manual and automated test cases, while using appropriate quality assurance techniques and ensuring that quality issues and defects are appropriately identified, documented, tracked, and resolved. They will lead initiatives for better process development and continuous improvement activities by way of high throughput data, interpretive testing and modeling. Work to build a strong partnership with all departments responsible for sustaining product development and manufacturing through integrative risk management, data analysis / interpretation, engineering / scientific first principles and cross training. Plan, control and assure product and process quality through implementation of quality principles, which include material control, acceptance sampling and measurement systems
What You’ll Do:
- Designing and executing tests on prototype products to evaluate their functionality.
- Building test setups, conducting tests according to specifications, analyzing data, documenting results, and collaborating with engineers to address any design flaws found during testing
- Assisting Design engineers with design and development of new concepts and module hardening
- Assisting manufacturing engineers in implementation of new product lines
- Supporting engineering in managing aspects of the Quality System
- Reviewing internal and external design and documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Act as liaison between departments to complete necessary project tasks
- Collaborate with global teams and external partners to identify and validate technology solutions
- Manage projects effectively, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
- Associate's degree in a related engineering field (Bachelor's degree preferred)
- Hands-on experience in mechanical workshops and using CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
- Strong skills in other business software including MS Office applications
- Creative mindset with excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Previous experience in machine prototyping
- Knowledge of IoT, sensors, microcontrollers, or other mechatronics/electronics
What We Offer
Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.
If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.
Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.
