Quality Engineer

Edgewell Personal Care · Milford, CT

Level: Engineer
Team: Quality
Base pay: $72k–$108k
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 7+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 10 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at Edgewell Personal Care (industrial) in Milford, CT. In this role, you'll help bring new products to life while supporting product maintenance, cost savings, and sustainability initiatives.

They ask for: 7+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Root cause, CAPA, DOE
Base pay: $72k–$108k

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Quality Engineer roles in Connecticut: typical posted base $82k–$119k. This one lists $72k–$108k.

Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 13 quality engineer openings in Connecticut, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 12 other live quality postings in Connecticut.

Base pay: About 11% below similar roles
Experience asked: More than usual (7+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Root cause 69%
Six Sigma 54%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 54%
✓ CAPA 46%
FMEA 46%
Supplier quality 46%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 7+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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requirements

are met

✓Investigate quality events in a fast-paced environment using appropriate investigative tools, good engineering design, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
✓Drive the execution and timely closure of:
✓Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA) investigations
✓On-going manufacturing non-conformance investigations
✓Product and process deviations
✓Create, review, and approve critical quality documentation including Quality SOPs, New Product specifications, Bills of Materials (BOM), and Packaging Assembly Specs
✓Perform statistical analysis on data sets and interpret results to identify trends and recommend corrective actions
✓Conduct thorough quality audits to ensure adherence to relevant procedural and regulatory benchmarks
✓Document and process consumer complaints effectively to meet company standard operating procedures
✓Maintain a safe work environment by actively participating in safety meetings and following all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) work instructions

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Edgewell is a global team of over 6,000 visionaries, doers and makers. Our secret is people, and we have an inspiring and collaborative global force of them. Our portfolio of over 25 brands touches lives in more than 50 countries by making useful things joyful. Together, we reimagine good mornings and endless summers, strive for more sustainable ways to beautify and bond, and do it all with not only confidence but determination.

Edgewell is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Milford Team! In this role, you'll help bring new products to life while supporting product maintenance, cost savings, and sustainability initiatives. You'll partner closely with cross-functional teams and leadership, as well as work directly with our quality team and contract manufacturers to ensure every product meets our standards for quality, accuracy, and design.

If you're passionate about developing thoughtful, high-quality products and enjoy bringing products from concept to shelf, we'd love to hear from you!

This position will be in our Milford Facility, Monday-Friday, 1st Shift.

What you’ll do

•Partner with both internal and external customers to ensure all product quality and regulatory

What we’re looking for

•2–7 years minimum experience working in a manufacturing environment in a quality-related field, preferably within a regulated business
•Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) in Engineering, Sciences, or a related technical discipline. Knowledge and/or experience with:
•Statistics, sampling plans, and Design of Experiments (DOE)
•Root cause analysis and structured technical problem-solving
•Writing, reviewing, updating, and approving Quality SOPs, New Product specifications, Bill of Materials, and Packaging Assembly Specs
•Attention to detail and sense of urgency to facilitate organized, accurate, and effective project launches and non-conformance investigations (CAPAs)
•Strong work ethic and excellent time management skills coupled with an ability to handle multiple quality events in parallel
•Competent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills with an ability to deal effectively with all levels of the organization, vendors, contract manufacturers, and suppliers
•A proactive and collaborative approach; you love working with people and people love working with you to systematically resolve consumer complaints and quality issues