Product Quality Engineer

almost 3 years ago
Full time role
Wenatchee, WA, US... more
Wenatchee, WA, US... more

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OUR MISSION with Nature: Currently around half of all food grown ends up in a landfill. And we will soon reach ...

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Job Description

At Apeel Sciences, we look to nature to help the global food system improve quality, reduce waste, and ensure an abundant future for our planet.  

We believe that our most essential ingredient in our recipe for success is our people. We strive to cultivate an environment where everyone is welcomed, and can bring their full, authentic selves into everything they do at Apeel. Humility, Ingenuity, Leadership and Teamwork are the values that define us and how we work with each other, customers, and communities across the globe.

About This Role

We are seeking a Product Quality Engineer to join the Quality team in our Operations division. In this role you will develop quality assurance protocols and improve product application and performance measurement methods at customer’s packing house facilities where we apply the Apeel product to fresh produce. You will ensure that Apeel’s final products are delivering maximum value to our customers.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and author product application and quality assurance protocols related to Apeel-treated fruits and vegetables
  • Regularly interface with customers, Apeel field staff, and engineers to lead the continuous improvement of product application processes and quality assurance tools
  • Collect and analyze product performance data from customer sites
  • Author product performance reports and executive summaries
  • Assist with equipment integration and start-up at customer facilities around the globe
  • Author and adhere to standard operating procedures, train incoming technicians, and ensure compliance with these standardized processes
  • Frequently interface with our R&D, Engineering, Product, Operations, and Revenue teams to facilitate the growth of Apeel’s produce supply base at packing/distribution facilities around the world

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS, MS, or PhD in materials science, industrial engineering, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or a related STEM field.
  • Formal research or industry experience (minimum of 2 years) in a STEM field or technology-driven company (undergraduate research, internships, masters or PhD research, etc.)
  • Ability to perform indoor and outdoor work in cold or hot environments and lift boxes of fruit (up to 40lbs)
  • Willingness to travel 40% of the time (domestic and international), with some assignments lasting several weeks

Preferred Qualifications

  • Lean/Agile or Six Sigma training 
  • Spanish language fluency 
  • Demonstrated organizational ability, high attention to detail, and aptitude for process improvement
  • Ability to effectively communicate in a technical field

Apeel believes that the scale of our impact is determined by the teams that work with us. As such, we seek to build high-performing teams of people from various experiences and backgrounds who can collectively push our company into new realms. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have a special need or disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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