Quality Control Engineer

Job Description

Quality Control Engineer – Consumer Products (Furniture & Home Accessories)

Job Summary

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that consumer products meet safety standards, regulatory requirements , and customer quality expectations for the North American Market. The candidate will be working closely with product design dept, outsourced and local manufacturing , testing laboratories, suppliers, and marketing teams to ensure products are compliant, manufacturable, and market ready.

The Quality Engineer acts as a bridge between product design, suppliers , and quality control to prevent quality issues and ensure consistent product performance throughout the life cycle of the product.

Key Responsibilities

Product Safety & Risk Assessment

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• Ensure products comply with consumer product safety standards and meet the customer’s quality requirements
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• Identify potential safety hazards (sharp edges, tipping risk, chemical risks, load failure).
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• Ensure product complies with state regulations
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• Conduct risk analysis such as:
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• DFMEA (Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis)
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• PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis)
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• Review product safety requirements for items such as:
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• Furniture stability
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• Shower curtain rod load strength
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• Hook / caddy weight capacity
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• Material safety and compliance
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Regulatory Compliance

Ensure products comply with applicable regulations such as:

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• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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• ASTM International standards
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• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
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Examples of regulations for consumer goods:

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• CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act)
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• Chemical restrictions (lead, phthalates)
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• California Prop 65 requirements
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• Labeling requirements
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• Flammability requirements (textiles e.g. shower curtains, bedding)
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Testing Methods & Product Validation

Define and verify product testing methods.

Examples:

Mechanical testing

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• Load test (rod, hook, shelf, caddy)
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• Drop test
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• Durability cycle test
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• Torque / pull force testing
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Environmental testing

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• Corrosion testing (salt spray for metal products)
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• Humidity testing (bathroom products)
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• Anti-mildew requirements
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Material testing

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• Fabric strength
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• Coating adhesion
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• Plastic impact resistance.
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Manufacturing Process Quality

Understand and control supplier manufacturing processes:

Examples:

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• Metal forming
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• Plastic injection molding
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• Powder coating / painting
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• Textile sewing
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Quality engineer responsibilities:

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• Define critical-to-quality parameters
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• Approve production samples
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• Establish inspection standards
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• Review first article inspection (FAI)
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Responsibilities :

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• Review product drawings and specifications
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• Ensure design can be manufactured reliably
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• Recommend design improvements for quality, regulatory and safety
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• Participate in design review meetings
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Required Skills

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• Knowledge of consumer product safety standards
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• Understanding of testing methods
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• Manufacturing processes
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• Statistical quality tools (SPC, control charts)
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• Root cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone)
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• Consumer Products
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• North American Market
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• Engineering,
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• Quality control
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• Product design
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• Product safety
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• Regulatory Compliance
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• Testing Methods
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• ASTM
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• ISO
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• Cross-functional
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• Communication
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Qualifications:

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• Bachelor’s or higher degree in a related field (Engineering or equivalent experience, e.g., Quality Management).
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• Proven experience in Engineering, quality control, preferably in the retail or consumer goods industry.
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• Strong proficiency in Microsoft software suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams and others.
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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• Fluency in both written and spoken English is required.
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• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
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Benefits:

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• Extended health care
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• Dental care
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• Vision care
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• On-site parking
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• Challenging position with much opportunity for growth.
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