Quality Engineer I

Humanscale

Piscataway, NJOn-site
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$68K to $99.2K
a year
Location
Piscataway, NJ
Work style
On-site
Posted
Oct 21
1 day ago
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About the company

Humanscale

Furniture · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

Humanscale is the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products that improve health and comfort at work. We have a focus on sustainability with over 70% of our products currently certified as having a Net Positive impact on the environment. Our award-winning office products – seating, sit/stand desks, technology support and lighting – have led the industry in performance and simplicity for over 40 years.

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What you'll do

  • Ensure all quality standards for products are met prior to shipment to customer
  • Investigate product performance issues, conduct tests or experiments, gather data, and perform preliminary analysis
  • Conduct root cause investigation and drive corrective action and preventive measures
  • Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects
  • Work with experienced QEs to disposition non-conforming material
  • Oversee efforts to quarantine or segregate parts when nonconformance is identified
  • Direct workers measuring and testing products and tabulating data
  • Develop standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation

What you need

  • B.S. degree or equivalent in a mechanical or electrical engineering discipline
  • 0-2 years of experience in Quality Engineering (in an ISO certified manufacturing environment preferred)
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
  • Solid communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects to successful closure.
  • Ability to demonstrate accuracy and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Sitting 70% - Walking/Standing 30%
  • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
  • Long periods of close work on computer screen
  • Interpret, analyze, research and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Climate controlled office space
  • Onsite 5 days a week
  • Use of hands to operate tools, install, adjust and attach parts
  • Understanding and working with machines & mechanical systems
  • Knowledge and ability to use computers & related technology efficiently
  • The worker is required to have visual acuity, which is essential for tasks that require attention to detail, such as operating machinery or performing quality control
  • Competitive salary
  • Medical Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • HSA, FSA, Commuter Benefits
  • Medical Discounts
  • Ancillary Benefits
  • Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance
  • Voluntary, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • 401k matching
  • Paid time off (including 15 PTO days and 11 holidays)
  • Education: a bachelor's degree

Key skills

mechanical or electrical engineeringroot cause investigationcorrective actionpreventive measuresLean activitiesKaizen events6S auditscross-functional teamsattention to detail

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Perks

  • Medical Benefits
  • HSA, FSA, Commuter Benefits
  • Medical Discounts
  • Ancillary Benefits
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • 401k matching
  • Paid time off

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Quality Engineer I Job Locations US-NJ-Piscataway Job ID 2026-4401 Category 1025 - Corp Product Design/Design Studio Company Overview Humanscale is the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products that improve health and comfort at work. We have a focus on sustainability with over 70% of our products currently certified as having a Net Positive impact on the environment. Our award-winning office products – seating, sit/stand desks, technology support and lighting – have led the industry in performance and simplicity for over 40 years. Overview The Quality Engineer I will apply engineering knowledge, problem solving skills and ingenuity to resolve quality issues for all Humanscale Products. They will also drive continuous improvement for product and process performance. Responsibilities Customer Focus and Continuous Improvement Directly responsible for ensuring all quality standards for products are met prior to shipment to customer Investigates, conducts tests or experiments, gathers data, and performs preliminary analysis for product performance issues. Conducts root cause investigation and is responsible for driving the implementation of corrective action and preventive measures Directly responsible for customer complaint reduction to assigned Humanscale Product line Initiates, leads and participates in continuous improvement projects Operations Works with experienced QEs to disposition non-conforming material Oversees efforts and works with production, inventory control and inspection teams to quarantine/segregate parts when nonconformance is identified Directs workers engaged in measuring, testing products and tabulating data concerning test set up and procedure to follow When sort/rework of nonconforming material is required, provides technical support as required Participates in Lean activities including Kaizen events and 6S audits Quality Systems Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in mechanical and electrical engineering fields Devises sampling procedures and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data Contributes to the compilation/updating of training material, SOP’s, and QC Criteria as required Qualifications B.S. degree or equivalent in a mechanical or electrical engineering discipline 0-2 years of experience in Quality Engineering (in an ISO certified manufacturing environment preferred) Ability to read and understand engineering drawings Solid communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams Excellent interpersonal skills to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects to successful closure. Ability to demonstrate accuracy and strong attention to detail Ability to work well in a team environment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Sitting 70% - Walking/Standing 30% Must be able to lift up to 50lbs Long periods of close work on computer screen Interpret, analyze, research and handle multiple tasks simultaneously Climate controlled office space Onsite 5 days a week Use of hands to operate tools, install, adjust and attach parts Understanding and working with machines & mechanical systems Knowledge and ability to use computers & related technology efficiently The worker is required to have visual acuity, which is essential for tasks that require attention to detail, such as operating machinery or performing quality control What We Offer Competitive salary Medical Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) HSA, FSA, Commuter Benefits Medical Discounts Ancillary Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance Voluntary, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance Pet Insurance Employee Discount Programs 401k matching Paid time off (including 15 PTO days and 11 holidays) Humanscale is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Disabled/Veteran) Salary Range: $ 68,032 -$ 99,232 Please note that the salary information is a general guideline. Humanscale considers other factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market location and business considerations when extending an offer. Scam Notice: Please be aware that there are individuals and organizations that may attempt to scam job seekers by offering fraudulent employment opportunities in the name of Humanscale. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers. Humanscale will never ask for any personal account information, such credit card details or bank account numbers, during the recruitment process. Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com

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