Sr Engineer- Quality

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, Lens Crafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

Oakley is part of Essilor Luxottica. Building on our legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, we manufacture and distribute high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every day at Oakley is a chance to grow, go further and achieve more.

The Sr. Engineer, Quality (Reliability &Test) supports the company’s business and product quality objectives by leading reliability engineering, product qualification, and performance testing activities for eyewear, snow goggles, motocross (MX) goggles, football visors, hockey visors and military/tactical eyewear products.

• Lead product qualification and validation testing for eyewear, snow/MX goggles, football visors, military/tactical eyewear, and related products.
• Develop and execute reliability, qualification, functional, optical, mechanical, impact, environmental, durability, and compliance testing.
• Develop, validate, document, and maintain laboratory test methods, procedures, protocols, and work instructions.
• Translate product specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards into test requirements, methods, and acceptance criteria.
• Design, qualify, and implement test equipment, fixtures, and instrumentation for product performance and reliability testing.
• Support regulatory, certification, military, customer-specific, and industry-standard testing; interpret domestic and international standards.
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analysis using structured problem-solving, statistical analysis, and DOE; verify corrective actions.
• Review and approve technical test reports; analyze results and provide conclusions on performance, reliability, compliance, and release readiness.
• Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting to improve product reliability, durability, and performance.
• Train and mentor laboratory technicians.
• Collaborate with Quality, Product Development, R&D, Regulatory/Compliance, Manufacturing, Sourcing, external labs, and global cross-functional teams.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related science discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, product testing, validation, product qualification, or laboratory engineering.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing engineering test methods, qualification protocols, and validation plans.
• Experience with mechanical, optical, environmental, impact, durability, or reliability testing of consumer, sporting, PPE, military, or similarly regulated products.
• Working knowledge of engineering principles, root cause analysis, FMEA, DOE, statistical analysis (i.e Minitab) , and structured problem solving.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, product specifications, technical standards, and test requirements.
• Experience developing or specifying test equipment, fixtures, measurement systems, and instrumentation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, quality,…