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Software Engineer III
Robert Half
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Quality Engineer / Principal Quality Engineer 2/3
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nLIGHT

Quality Engineer

Camas, WA, United States

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period

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Pay: Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

About nLIGHT At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

The Quality Engineer is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and leading improvements in customer quality, internal quality, and supplier quality. They ensure requirements are met, audits are supported, and issues resolved. The successful candidate will have a strong background in quality systems, leading continuous improvement activities, problem solving, and ensuring compliance with a quality management system.

Responsibilities:

Supports New Product Introduction (NPI) programs through implementation of Quality Plans, Purchase Part Inspection Plans, New Part Qualification, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
Supports released production through updates to Quality Plans and quality improvement programs.
Manages customer product quality with customer feedback, Corrective Actions, auditing, and reporting.
Supports customer and regulatory audits of products.
Manages Non-Conforming Material (NCM) process with disposition, reporting, and leading Material Review Board (MRB).
Supports inline quality resolution with containment, root cause, corrective and preventive actions. May lead some activities.
Assists process owners with Measurement System Analysis (MSA/GRR) to ensure adequacy of data collection tools.
Identifies improvements through Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Control Plans, and preventive actions (Poka Yoke).
Provides problem solving leadership through the standard quality tools including 8D, Cause-Effect, Run Charts, Pareto, and Check Sheets.
Provides guidance and support to Quality Inspectors, creates incoming inspection plans, and verifies inspection failures as required.
Adds flow down requirements to suppliers with Quality Assurance Provisions adds to Purchase Orders.
Provides training to sustain improvement activities.
Supports Quality Systems through Internal Audits, Layered Audits, Change Management, ECO Approvals, and Deviations

Required Skills:

5 years experience working as a Quality Engineer, Product Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or Industrial Engineer.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or Statistics.
2 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work periodically in a Class 10K clean room environment

Desired Skills:

Strong analytical data analysis skills
Ability to lead small to medium size projects with cross functional teams
Clear communication and presentation skills.
Ability to audit internal processes for conformance to requirements
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit/stand/walk for 8 or more hours, as needed.
Ability to work in both office and industrial environments, including clean rooms and labs.
Ability to travel locally to various company locations, as needed.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as document review, testing, and data entry on computers.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk during meetings, training, or conducting audits.
Ability to walk through production areas or facility floors to oversee processes and conduct inspections.
Ability to occasionally lift boxes of materials, test samples, or documents (up to 20 lbs).
Ability to occasionally travel overnight for supplier audits, customer visits, or off-site inspections, sometimes involving long drives or flights.

nLIGHT is proud to offer comprehensive COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary level based on experience, education, and skills:

Quality Engineer II: $95,000 - $115,000
Senior Quality Engineer: $105,000 - $125,000

Other Compensation and Benefits

Target Cash Bonus of 5-6% of earned wages, depending on level.
Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
11 paid Holidays
Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Aflac Supplemental Insurance
Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
Tuition Assistance Program
Pet Insurance

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 566-4460 or HR@nlight.net.

E-Verify Participation:

nLIGHT participates in the E-Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

For more information, please review the following notices:

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