Embedded Systems Engineer (Quality Control Focus)

Job Title: Embedded Systems Engineer (Quality Control focus)

Classification: Full Time Salary, Exempt

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000 Bonus eligibility and Benefits

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Date: 02/07/2025

Location: Austin, TX (This position is NOT eligible for remote work)

We are seeking a skilled Embedded Systems Engineer to join our dynamic quality control team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the highest quality standards for our manufactured products. You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive quality inspections, performing rigorous tests, and implementing effective quality control measures.

Your work in this role will be centered around the following core competencies:

Quality Inspections and Standards:

• Drive quality control system compliance and improvement opportunities.
• Utilize statistical and root cause analysis to review current and past failures.
• Conduct thorough inspections of mechanical and electronic components, assemblies, and final products to identify defects, inconsistencies, or deviations from specifications.
• Audit manufacturing and test procedures.
• Develop and execute detailed test procedures to evaluate product performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.
• Identify and troubleshoot quality issues, analyze root-causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and manufacturing processes.
  
  

Communication:

• Work with other departments and teams to maintain a company-wide quality culture.
• Provide technical expertise to other team members when needed.
• Interact with quality control members and manufacturing personnel to ensure quality processing and testing of all products.
• Work and communicate with outside manufacturers and vendors to ensure purchased and manufactured parts meet engineering and customer standards.
  
  

Documentation:

• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of inspection results, test data, and quality control procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, analyze, and report quality issues, key performance indicators, and continuous improvement activities.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or extensive hand-on experience with embedded systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong documentation and reporting abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
  

Required Skills:

• Have experience working with Arduino and RaspberryPi boards
• Utilize a variety of laboratory equipment, including multi meters, oscilloscopes, and other specialized tools, to perform accurate measurements and analysis.
• Possess soldering skills to repair or modify electronic components as needed. Soldering of surface mount components of packages such as 0603, 0402, GQP, QFN is desired.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Linux command-line interface for system troubleshooting and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of electronic components, schematics, and circuit diagrams.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of industry standards and certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, CE, Six Sigma).
• Proven experience in quality control or a similar role in the manufacturing industry.
  
  

Benefits

• Collaborating with a diverse, dynamic and close-knit team
• Competitive Health and Benefits package
• 401K Matching
• Bonus Eligibility
• Holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO)