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About the job

Last Energy is seeking a Quality & Test Engineer to help manage the quality processes underpinning our manufacturing scale-up. This role operates at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and supplier quality. A strong engineering generalist who can apply core mechanical, manufacturing, or systems engineering fundamentals to root cause analysis, inspection planning, and process control will thrive in this role.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Support inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and work instructions for fabricated and assembled components

Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) for nonconformances found in receiving, fabrication, or assembly

Partner with manufacturing and design engineering on tolerance stack-up, process capability (Cpk), and statistical process control (SPC)

Support supplier quality activities, including source inspections, supplier audits, and first article inspection reviews

Help develop and execute test programs for procured or fabricated items requiring additional verification beyond standard receiving inspection (e.g., functional, performance, or environmental testing)

Contribute to build-out of Last Energy's formal quality management system, including alignment with Applicable Industry Quality Standards

Participate in design and process FMEAs alongside engineering counterparts

Maintain quality records, documentation control, and traceability for safety-related components

Translate quality data into practical engineering recommendations for the manufacturing and development teams

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline

2-5 years of engineering experience — this may be in design, manufacturing, test, or process engineering; formal quality experience is not required

Solid grounding in engineering fundamentals: GD&T, basic statistics, and root cause methodologies (5-Why, fishbone, etc.)

Comfort reading and marking up engineering drawings and CAD models

Genuine interest in moving into (or further into) quality engineering as a discipline

Strong written communication skills for documenting findings and driving corrective actions across teams

Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment is a plus