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Quality Engineer roles in manufacturing, medical devices, and aerospace qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of F-1 work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree in engineering, materials science, or a related STEM field makes you eligible.
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Role: Design Quality Engineer
Location: Fairport, NY
This is an outstanding place to work!
It all starts with the people. You will love working with colleagues who have a genuine desire to innovate and solve complex problems. We come to work every day striving to make the organization better than it was the day before—asking tough questions, pushing boundaries, and supporting each other in an environment that values authenticity, clarity, inclusion, and diversity. Qualitrol associates enjoy the autonomy, breadth of responsibility, and creativity typical of a medium-sized company, while benefiting from the resources, standard methodologies, and career opportunities of a Fortune 500 organization like Ralliant.
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Design Quality Engineer to join our Industrialization team at Qualitrol. Reporting to the Global Industrialization Director, this role will partner with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Global Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams to ensure products are designed for quality, manufacturability, reliability, testability, and long-term performance.
This is a multidisciplinary engineering role with a strong emphasis on mechanical design, quality, and manufacturing, complemented by working knowledge of electronic hardware, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, and software/firmware quality.
The Design Quality Engineer will engage early in the product development lifecycle to identify Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements, assess design and manufacturing risks, establish verification and production test strategies, and ensure robust transition of products from development into production. The successful candidate will combine strong engineering fundamentals, practical problem solving, and a continuous-improvement mindset with a willingness to adopt AI, automation, and data-driven engineering tools.
HERE’S WHERE YOU’LL DEMONSTRATE YOUR PROFICIENCY
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Design Quality & Manufacturability: Partner with product development teams from concept through production to ensure products are designed for quality, manufacturability, assembly, testability, serviceability, and reliability. Translate customer and product requirements into measurable CTQs and apply DFM/DFA principles to reduce manufacturing complexity, variation, defects, and cost.
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Mechanical Design Quality: Provide quality engineering leadership for mechanical components, assemblies, enclosures, interfaces, and electromechanical products. Review engineering drawings, specifications, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements. Apply knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, dimensional inspection, and mechanical fit/function to identify and mitigate design and manufacturing risks.
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Manufacturing Processes: Evaluate processes such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, molding, casting, fastening, sealing, bonding, and mechanical assembly. Identify potential failure mechanisms involving tolerance stack-up, vibration, shock, thermal effects, environmental exposure, wear, material selection, and assembly variation.
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Electronics & PCB Quality: Participate in electronic hardware and PCB/PCBA design reviews with emphasis on manufacturability, assembly, testability, component/process risks, and reliability. Apply working knowledge of schematics, PCB assemblies, electronic components, connectors, soldering, and electronic manufacturing processes.
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Software & System Quality: Collaborate with firmware and software teams on requirements, verification strategies, defect management, and release readiness. Support system-level validation and root-cause investigations involving interactions between mechanical hardware, electronics, firmware, and software.
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FMEA & Risk Management: Lead and maintain DFMEAs and PFMEAs, ensuring identified risks are translated into appropriate design controls, process controls, verification activities, and corrective actions. Incorporate learning from prototypes, validation, manufacturing, suppliers, and field performance.
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Verification, Reliability & Production Testing: Define inspection methods, production tests, acceptance criteria, and validation approaches for mechanical, electrical, and system-level requirements. Develop or oversee test fixtures, gauges, and production test systems. Establish appropriate environmental, thermal, vibration, mechanical stress, life-cycle, and accelerated reliability testing.
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New Product Introduction: Support products through prototype, design verification, pilot production, qualification, and transition to full-scale manufacturing. Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to establish manufacturing processes, quality controls, test requirements, and production-readiness criteria.
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Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Lead structured root-cause investigations using methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, statistical analysis, and DOE. Use manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, reduce variation, improve process capability and yield, and drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
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AI, Automation & Digital Engineering: Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to responsibly adopt AI-enabled tools, automation, and data analytics. Identify opportunities to improve failure analysis, quality data analysis, test development, FMEA preparation, technical documentation, and engineering productivity while maintaining appropriate data security, validation, and engineering judgment.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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Proven experience in design quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, product development, or a related engineering role.
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Strong understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing principles, including engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, materials, assembly methods, dimensional inspection, and manufacturing processes.
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Strong understanding of quality engineering principles including CTQs, DFMEA/PFMEA, root-cause analysis, verification and validation, reliability testing, and process controls.
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Practical knowledge of Six Sigma statistical methods, including process capability analysis, control charts, measurement system analysis (MSA), hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and design of experiments (DOE).
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Experience developing inspection methods, production tests, test fixtures, gauges, or validation methods.
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Working knowledge of electronic products and PCB/PCBA manufacturing sufficient to participate effectively in multidisciplinary design and quality reviews.
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Exposure to software and/or firmware development and testing practices.
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Experience supporting products through development and transition into manufacturing.
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Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
LW-PW1
Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
About Qualitrol
QUALITROL manufactures monitoring and protection devices for high value electrical assets and OEM manufacturing companies. Established in 1945, QUALITROL produces thousands of different types of products on demand and customized to meet our individual customers’ needs. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and information products across power generation, transmission, and distribution. At Qualitrol, we are redefining condition-based monitoring.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.
PAY RANGE
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 83400.00-155000.00
INTRODUCTION
Role: Design Quality Engineer
Location: Fairport, NY
This is an outstanding place to work!
It all starts with the people. You will love working with colleagues who have a genuine desire to innovate and solve complex problems. We come to work every day striving to make the organization better than it was the day before—asking tough questions, pushing boundaries, and supporting each other in an environment that values authenticity, clarity, inclusion, and diversity. Qualitrol associates enjoy the autonomy, breadth of responsibility, and creativity typical of a medium-sized company, while benefiting from the resources, standard methodologies, and career opportunities of a Fortune 500 organization like Ralliant.
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Design Quality Engineer to join our Industrialization team at Qualitrol. Reporting to the Global Industrialization Director, this role will partner with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Global Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams to ensure products are designed for quality, manufacturability, reliability, testability, and long-term performance.
This is a multidisciplinary engineering role with a strong emphasis on mechanical design, quality, and manufacturing, complemented by working knowledge of electronic hardware, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, and software/firmware quality.
The Design Quality Engineer will engage early in the product development lifecycle to identify Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements, assess design and manufacturing risks, establish verification and production test strategies, and ensure robust transition of products from development into production. The successful candidate will combine strong engineering fundamentals, practical problem solving, and a continuous-improvement mindset with a willingness to adopt AI, automation, and data-driven engineering tools.
HERE’S WHERE YOU’LL DEMONSTRATE YOUR PROFICIENCY
-
Design Quality & Manufacturability: Partner with product development teams from concept through production to ensure products are designed for quality, manufacturability, assembly, testability, serviceability, and reliability. Translate customer and product requirements into measurable CTQs and apply DFM/DFA principles to reduce manufacturing complexity, variation, defects, and cost.
-
Mechanical Design Quality: Provide quality engineering leadership for mechanical components, assemblies, enclosures, interfaces, and electromechanical products. Review engineering drawings, specifications, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements. Apply knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, dimensional inspection, and mechanical fit/function to identify and mitigate design and manufacturing risks.
-
Manufacturing Processes: Evaluate processes such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, molding, casting, fastening, sealing, bonding, and mechanical assembly. Identify potential failure mechanisms involving tolerance stack-up, vibration, shock, thermal effects, environmental exposure, wear, material selection, and assembly variation.
-
Electronics & PCB Quality: Participate in electronic hardware and PCB/PCBA design reviews with emphasis on manufacturability, assembly, testability, component/process risks, and reliability. Apply working knowledge of schematics, PCB assemblies, electronic components, connectors, soldering, and electronic manufacturing processes.
-
Software & System Quality: Collaborate with firmware and software teams on requirements, verification strategies, defect management, and release readiness. Support system-level validation and root-cause investigations involving interactions between mechanical hardware, electronics, firmware, and software.
-
FMEA & Risk Management: Lead and maintain DFMEAs and PFMEAs, ensuring identified risks are translated into appropriate design controls, process controls, verification activities, and corrective actions. Incorporate learning from prototypes, validation, manufacturing, suppliers, and field performance.
-
Verification, Reliability & Production Testing: Define inspection methods, production tests, acceptance criteria, and validation approaches for mechanical, electrical, and system-level requirements. Develop or oversee test fixtures, gauges, and production test systems. Establish appropriate environmental, thermal, vibration, mechanical stress, life-cycle, and accelerated reliability testing.
-
New Product Introduction: Support products through prototype, design verification, pilot production, qualification, and transition to full-scale manufacturing. Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to establish manufacturing processes, quality controls, test requirements, and production-readiness criteria.
-
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Lead structured root-cause investigations using methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, statistical analysis, and DOE. Use manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, reduce variation, improve process capability and yield, and drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
-
AI, Automation & Digital Engineering: Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to responsibly adopt AI-enabled tools, automation, and data analytics. Identify opportunities to improve failure analysis, quality data analysis, test development, FMEA preparation, technical documentation, and engineering productivity while maintaining appropriate data security, validation, and engineering judgment.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
-
Proven experience in design quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, product development, or a related engineering role.
-
Strong understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing principles, including engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, materials, assembly methods, dimensional inspection, and manufacturing processes.
-
Strong understanding of quality engineering principles including CTQs, DFMEA/PFMEA, root-cause analysis, verification and validation, reliability testing, and process controls.
-
Practical knowledge of Six Sigma statistical methods, including process capability analysis, control charts, measurement system analysis (MSA), hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and design of experiments (DOE).
-
Experience developing inspection methods, production tests, test fixtures, gauges, or validation methods.
-
Working knowledge of electronic products and PCB/PCBA manufacturing sufficient to participate effectively in multidisciplinary design and quality reviews.
-
Exposure to software and/or firmware development and testing practices.
-
Experience supporting products through development and transition into manufacturing.
-
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
LW-PW1
Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
About Qualitrol
QUALITROL manufactures monitoring and protection devices for high value electrical assets and OEM manufacturing companies. Established in 1945, QUALITROL produces thousands of different types of products on demand and customized to meet our individual customers’ needs. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and information products across power generation, transmission, and distribution. At Qualitrol, we are redefining condition-based monitoring.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.
PAY RANGE
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 83400.00-155000.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Quality Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Not every engineering degree automatically qualifies for STEM OPT. Check that your program's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program list published by ICE before you file your extension with your DSO.
Target manufacturers with E-Verify enrollment
Quality Engineer roles are concentrated in regulated industries like medical devices, automotive, and aerospace. Before accepting an offer, confirm the hiring company is enrolled in E-Verify, since that enrollment is a hard legal requirement for your STEM OPT extension to be valid.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified openings
Searching broadly for Quality Engineer jobs wastes time on employers who won't meet the E-Verify requirement. Migrate Mate filters for employers with active work authorization history so you're only seeing roles where STEM OPT authorization is actually feasible.
Draft your I-983 training plan early
Many employers don't know what a Form I-983 training plan requires until you raise it. Bring a draft to the offer negotiation stage that maps your Quality Engineer duties to specific STEM learning objectives, so your employer isn't surprised after signing the offer letter.
Benchmark your offer against prevailing wage data
STEM OPT doesn't carry a formal prevailing wage mandate the way H-1B visa does, but underpayment relative to similarly situated workers can create problems. Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search and the Bureau of Labor Statistics before evaluating any offer.
Understand cap-gap timing if H-1B is next
If your employer files an H-1B petition for you before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. Coordinate your OPT end date and the H-1B filing timeline with your DSO so there's no gap in authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in an eligible STEM field such as industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or manufacturing engineering, and your degree's CIP code appears on the ICE STEM Designated Degree Program list. The Quality Engineer role itself must also provide a direct connection to your STEM field of study, which you document in the Form I-983 training plan your employer signs.
Does my Quality Engineer employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes, E-Verify enrollment is a mandatory legal requirement for any employer hiring a STEM OPT student. If the employer is not enrolled, your DSO cannot authorize the extension regardless of how well the role fits your degree. Ask your recruiter or HR contact to confirm E-Verify enrollment before you accept an offer, and verify the employer's status directly through the E-Verify employer search tool.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Quality Engineer position?
The Form I-983 requires your employer to describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, identify a supervisor responsible for your training, and confirm the company will report material changes in your role or employment status. For Quality Engineer roles, training objectives typically cover statistical process control, root cause analysis methods, and regulatory compliance systems like ISO 9001 or FDA quality regulations. Both you and your employer sign the form, and your DSO reviews and approves it.
How do I find Quality Engineer jobs where STEM OPT is actually viable?
The two barriers most STEM OPT students hit are employers who aren't enrolled in E-Verify and employers unfamiliar with the I-983 training plan requirement. Migrate Mate surfaces Quality Engineer openings from employers with documented work authorization history, so you can focus your search on companies that already understand the process rather than spending weeks educating HR from scratch.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my employer files an H-1B petition for me?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition before your STEM OPT end date and USCIS selects you in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your OPT work authorization through September 30 of that year. If your petition is not selected or not filed in time, your authorization ends with your OPT period. Work with your DSO and your employer well in advance of the filing window to coordinate timing.