Quality Engineer I

Number of employees

50

Boulder, Colorado, United States, United States

Posted on: 2025-05-07

Category: materials

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Electra is decarbonizing iron and steelmaking to eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Leveraging proven industrial-scale electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes, and backed by leading sustainability-focused venture capitalists, our team is developing lower cost, scalable solutions utilizing renewable energy to forge a cleaner, greener future for the trillion-dollar steel industry.

With a uniquely collaborative culture, endless passion for developing disruptive technologies, and the opportunity to revolutionize carbon-intensive manufacturing industries, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the chance to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet.

 

Who we are:  

Electra is reinventing iron production to tackle the nearly 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions produced from iron and steelmaking. Its patented process uses chemistry and renewable energy to transform a variety of grades of iron ore into environmentally responsible pure iron at scale. By maximizing the value of Earth’s resources and minimizing our environmental footprint and carbon emissions, Electra is forging a green future from the ground up. With a collaborative culture and passion for disrupting the status quo, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the opportunity to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet. 

 

What you will do:  

The Quality Engineer I will perform several selective types of inspection events, complete and maintain related documentation, and assist in implementing an inspection process using a continuous improvement approach.  

Responsibilities include: 

  • Perform several types of inspections, including incoming, first article inspections (FAI), in-process assembly, and special inspection requests from quality or engineering
  • Assist with supplier compliance requirement activities, including supplier communication and supplier corrective action request processing 
  • Perform analysis, documentation, and troubleshooting for non-conforming parts and vendor rework parts 
  • Collaborate with team members to discuss print interpretation, intent, criticality of a dimension, and measurement technique as necessary 
  • Maintain clean and organized work areas and equipment 
  • Assist in the implementation of policies, operating procedures, and quality systems 
  • Assist Warehouse team with inspections and allocating staging and inventory storage areas as needed 
  • Read, understand, and comply with all workplace health and safety policies, safe work practices, and company policies and procedures 
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

What we need you to bring to the team:   

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or related OR equivalent years of experience in industry 
  • Inspection tool experience – calipers, gauge pins, micrometers, height gauge, CMM, Vision systems
  • Experience with continuous improvement initiatives 
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles 
  • Knowledge of engineering drawings & diagrams 
  • Basic understanding and application of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups 
  • Ability to adapt to multiple and/or changing projects simultaneously and possess the ability to thrive in a continuous improvement environment 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)  
  • Basic organizational and time management skills 
  • Experience with, or ability to quickly learn, Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint 

What we want you to bring to the team:   

  • 1+ years of industry experience working in a quality role in a manufacturing environment (excludes internships, co-ops, and other school projects)  
  • Experience with QMS software (uniPoint, QT9, Arena, etc.) 
  • Experience with compiling statistical data (JMP, Minitab, Alteryx, etc.) 
  • Quality System Standards experience (9001, 13485, IATF16949, AS9100, 21 CFR 820, 14 CFR – any subsection) 
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as needed 
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills  

Compensation:   

  • The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $70,000 - $76,000 annually and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  

Benefits For You:  

  • 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans 
  • Reasonable use PTO 
  • $1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account) 

Benefits For Your Family:  

  • 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans 
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave 

Benefits For Your Future:  

  • 401k with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one  
  • Eligibility for incentive stock options 

 

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