Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer; HVAC

Overview

This Direct Hire position offers up to $150k/year with no C2C, sponsorship, 1099, or visa transfer.

Location:

Orange, CA (3 days on site).

Must have field experience; HVAC industry experience is strongly preferred. Responsibilities include QA of electro-mechanical products, fluid management, pumps, and hydraulic systems. The ideal candidate will take initiative, understand quality from the customer and market perspective, and participate in the product lifecycle from design to release, including early involvement in the first 90 days of a product launch. You will perform verification testing and prototyping, and work on both product and process design.

Experience with vacuum and recovery pumps and understanding of the whole connected system are relevant, as the first project will involve a vacuum pump product.

We are seeking an engineer at heart who views quality as a lever to build better products, not just test them. This role sits at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and software, with a focus on how systems interact and where they can fail.

You should have a strong foundation in electro-mechanical systems, a hands-on mindset, and a passion for influencing design decisions with data. You should be curious, analytical, and relentless in pursuing root cause, able to partner across teams, and capable of balancing performance, reliability, and compliance at scale.

• Direct Hire position, up to $150k/year (no C2C, sponsorship, 1099, or visa transfer)
• 3 days on site in Orange, CA
• Require field experience; HVAC industry experience preferred — QA of electro-mechanical products, fluid management, pump/hydraulic products
• Demonstrate initiative and accountability
• Understand quality from the customer and market perspective
• Participate in product design to release; ideally involved in first 90 days of product launch; test for reliability, perform verification testing and prototyping; understand both product and process design; create test processes
• Understand vacuum and recovery pumps and the whole connected system; initial project will involve vacuum pump product

What You’ll Do Next:
We’re looking for an engineer who sees quality as a lever to build better products and who thrives at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and software, with a deep understanding of system interactions and potential failures.

You bring a strong foundation in electro-mechanical systems, a hands-on mindset, and a passion for early design influence backed by data. You are curious, analytical, and relentless in pursuing root cause, and you partner effectively across teams to balance performance, reliability, and compliance at scale.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive Quality Engineering/Assurance experience in a hardware, firmware, and software environment
• Experience developing test environments, procedures, verification plans, and conducting failure analysis
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, especially in design and development
• Hands-on experience with verification and validation of electro-mechanical products
• Proficiency with CAD and simulation tools (Solid Works, AutoCAD, Revit, or similar)
• Experience working with overseas ODM/OEM partners
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military/veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances.