Quality Engineer II
Estée Lauder Companies · Melville, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $85k–$140k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Estée Lauder Companies (industrial) in Melville, NY. Lead, coach, and develop a small team of QE I roles and/or Quality Specialists.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, CAPA, FDA / GMP
- Base pay
- $85k–$140k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $86k–$126k. This one lists $85k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 46 quality engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 45 other live quality postings in New York.
- Base pay
- About 6% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $86k–$125k, from 29 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 65%
- Six Sigma 52%
- ✓ Lean 48%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 39%
- ✓ Supplier quality 35%
- ✓ SPC 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Estée Lauder Companies
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
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This plant: Estée Lauder Companies in Melville
2 other open roles at this site.
- Engineer - Packaging Compliance · Manufacturing
- Supplier Quality Engineer - 1st (Day) Shift · Quality
Full description from Estée Lauder CompaniesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
Advanced Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement & QE Projects (15%)
- ✓Serve as a site resource for statistical process control (SPC), data analysis, and advanced trending methodologies
- ✓Conduct and oversee analysis of data to identify trends, loss drivers, and improvement opportunities
- ✓Lead or sponsor quality engineering projects using statistical tools and structured problem-solving methodologies
- ✓Lead critical site quality initiatives and act as the Melville Site QA representative on global and cross-functional programs
New Product Launch (NPL), Validation & Process Excellence (20%)
- ✓Provide quality leadership and oversight for NPL activities, including component evaluations, line tests, first production runs, in-process inspections, and post-trial evaluations
- ✓Guide dFMEA and pFMEA activities and broader process mapping and risk mitigation efforts
- ✓Collaborate with Commercialization Engineering, Packaging Development, Supplier Quality, Brand Quality, and cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks early in the product lifecycle
- ✓Provide quality oversight for equipment URS development, qualification, and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- ✓Ensure appropriate packaging test methods are selected, developed, and implemented for new package designs, new technologies, and new or modified manufacturing lines, ensuring alignment with product
requirements
Additional
requirements
including FDA, ISO 22716, CSAR, and MFDS expectations
Qualifications
Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Science, or equivalent experience (10+ years in a related field)
5+ years QE experience in a fast-paced regulated manufacturing environment
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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.
Description
The Quality Engineer II (QE II) is a leader within Quality Operations responsible for driving quality strategy, managing risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance across manufacturing operations at the Melville site.
This role leads complex investigations, advances risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives, and provides technical oversight across quality systems, validation, and new product launches. In addition to individual contributions, the QE II serves as a people manager, developing and leading a team, while strengthening technical capabilities in data analysis, statistical problem-solving, and quality engineering practices.
The QE II operates with a high degree of independence, influencing cross-functional and global initiatives to ensure sustainable process performance and a strong culture of quality.
Quality Investigations, CAPA & Risk Leadership (25%)
- •Provide oversight and direction for consumer complaint, deviation, and quality inquiry (QI) investigations, and review investigation quality, trending, and effectiveness of corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- •Lead complex, high-risk, and systemic investigations across manufacturing and packaging operations
- •Apply advanced root cause analysis tools and ensure robust, risk-based CAPAs are developed and sustained
- •Partner with site Quality leadership on significant quality issues originating within the Melville site
Work Center, Manufacturing & Packaging Technical Oversight (15%)
- •Provide higher-level oversight and technical guidance for on-floor troubleshooting, manufacturing equipment challenges, and functional component issues
- •Support escalation and resolution of quality-related disruptions impacting line efficiency and compliance
- •Provide technical expertise in packaging components, design, manufacturing processes, and functional failure modes
- •Work with suppliers, developers, Packaging Development, Commercialization Engineering, and Production teams to define and align critical quality
GMP, Compliance & Audit Leadership (10%)
- •Serve as a GMP and compliance leader, ensuring activities align with internal procedures and global regulatory expectations
- •Support internal audits and external inspections with strong technical and regulatory knowledge
- •Act as a quality authority on documentation, procedures, technical reports, and quality records
- •Drive audit readiness and compliance improvements across the site
- •Support interpretation and application of regulatory
People Leadership & Mentorship (15%)
- •Lead, coach, and develop a small team of QE I roles and/or Quality Specialists
- •Strengthen team capability in data analysis, statistical thinking, structured problem solving, and quality engineering practices
- •Set priorities, allocate workload, and drive accountability for quality performance and deliverables
Provide technical mentorship and act as an escalation point for complex quality, validation, and risk issues
ASQ or Lean Certification preferred
5% Travel
Pay Range
In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insur