Quality & Test Engineer

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 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