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Quality Assurance Engineer

Molekule

Molekule

Quality Assurance
Lakeland, FL, USA
Posted on Oct 5, 2024
"Best Places to Work 2021" -SF Business Times
Molekule is a science and clean technology start-up that has completely reinvented the air purifier using a revolutionary new technology. Powered by 20 years of R&D, Molekule’s technology destroys airborne pollutants (pathogens, VOCs, SOx, NOx, etc.) instead of trying to trap them on filter surfaces.
We believe that healthy lifestyles start by improving something you do every second of every day, breathe. We’re looking for people who are passionate about health, science, and technology and are excited to build products that fundamentally improve our everyday lives. Come help us build the next generation of air purification technology!
Molekule is looking for an entry level Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Quality & Regulatory Team. As a QA Engineer you will work closely with both the Engineering, Operations and R&D teams to ensure that our products are being manufactured with the highest level of quality and detail. A successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is creative in their approach and is self-motivated. This is an onsite role, located in our Lakeland, FL campus.

What You Will Own:

  • Manage filter supplier audits and ensure filter elements meet our incoming requirements.
  • Manage filter assembly CMs - define quality requirements and review KPIs to ensure filter meets quality/performance expectations.
  • Develop and execute quality test protocols for filters (and filter elements).
  • Develop and implement incoming, in process, final and outgoing quality checks to ensure high quality of material being placed into process, high quality process of material and high quality of final product.
  • Assist R&D and Engineering team in testing, and standards definition, of new filter elements/processes.
  • Monitor and report filter manufacturing yields.
  • Manage filter related CAPAs, NCMs, etc.
  • Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.
  • Track and update periodic QA/Document Control metrics and dashboards.
  • Report on quality issues and yields, inbound and outbound material specifications, production logs and waste.
  • Co-manage document control needs, including the management of ECOs, MCOs.
  • Assist the repair team in FA activities for return systems/filters.
  • Monitor and report field failure trends for systems/filters.
  • Assist customer support teams in defining failure modes and responses to customers.
  • Maintain a sense of flexibility in the role as we grow and possess a willingness to wear multiple hats.

What You Will Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in science or related field, preferably Engineering.
  • 3+ years in a quality, operations or data analyst role.
  • Proficient computer skills, (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite, and electronic QMS).
  • Strong analytical capabilities - knowledge of scientific mathematics and a clear understanding of statistical concepts, SPC, sampling and validation.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Experience with consumer electronics and scientific products.
  • Experience with textile products or coating processes.
  • FDA-specific training or certifications, or experience in regulatory compliance.
  • Experience with FDA-cleared medical devices, QMS quality systems.
  • Worked with domestic and international suppliers.
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies.
  • Proactive problem solver with great attention to detail.
  • Preferred knowledge with Air Quality monitoring (PM, VOC, etc).

What's In It For You:

  • Career Growth: progress and learn, stability, career development/path.
  • Work Environment: autonomy, ownership, recognition of achievements, life-work balance (see what we did there), challenges.
  • Culture: transparency of goals and plans, support, collaboration, trust, community, passion, growth mindset.
  • Benefits: competitive health and wellness plans, unlimited discretionary time off (DTO), matching 401K, flexibility (i.e. work day start and end times).
  • Compensation: fairness, timeliness, compensation system.
We are Molekule and we’re changing air purification. Molekule was created with a goal of using the power of science to eliminate indoor air pollution around the world. Our vision is to change the world from the indoors out by improving the safety and health of the places where we live, conduct business, learn, heal and connect. It’s a lofty goal, but that's why we need you!
Molekule Values:
Making Life Easy For Someone Else
"For our colleagues, for our customers, and for those who don't have equitable access."
Say The Hard Thing
"We solve problems with empathy and honesty."
Trust The Data
"We are guided by science and make decision based on the numbers, even if it means changing our opinion."
Make The Invisible Visible
"We reveal and address inefficient and inequitable dynamics at work and in the world."
Push For 1% More
"We have a growth mindset and push for positive change every day."
Act As Community
"We face challenges together. We celebrate victories together. We share skills together."
Molekule is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Company will also not discharge, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against, any employee who discloses their own wages, discusses the wages of others, inquires about another employee’s wages, or aids or encourages any other employee to do the same. The Company is not obligated to disclose wages unless its State mandated.
Applicants with disabilities may e-mail peopleteam@molekule.com, to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.