Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that's disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don't compromise on function. If you're passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start-ups, keep reading!

Job Summary

We are seeking a Quality Engineer with expertise in building and maintaining robust manufacturing quality systems to support our production operations. This role is critical in ensuring high product consistency and compliance with customer and industry standards. A key focus will be on reducing color variation and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process performance and reliability across the manufacturing network.

What You'll Do

• Lead manufacturing quality process control and compliance initiatives, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and regulatory requirements
• Develop and sustain quality systems and processes to drive consistency through our production and fulfillment processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, QA, Supply Chain, and R&D teams to conduct root cause analyses and corrective action implementation (RCA/CAPA)
• Drive process control improvements and reduce visual and dimensional variation (especially color) through standard work, operator feedback, and training
• Analyze quality data and customer feedback to identify trends and drive continuous improvement
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC methodologies to lead and support ongoing improvement projects
• Monitor and report on KPIs related to quality and consumer experience

What You'll Need to Have

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or related) or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing process engineering with emphasis on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and tools (FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, 8D, etc.)
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Google Sheets, Excel, Minitab, JMP)
• Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma practices
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred:

• Experience reducing color variation or managing visually critical product attributes
• Experience developing critical process audits / feedback loops, with strong results
• Familiarity with retail compliance and industry certifications (e.g., ISO, GMP)
• Experience in Wholesale and/or DTC Environments

Compensation

• $85,000-110,000 annual salary range (depending on location and experience)
• An annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of role
• Employer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company sponsored 401k plan

At Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Ruggable is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.