Sr Manufacturing Engineer – Pressure Calibration
Fortive · Everett, WA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Fortive (industrial) in Everett, WA. Work independently or in collaboration with technical/factory resources to achieve key manufacturing metrics.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, MSA / Gage R&R, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Time studies
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Washington: typical posted base $100k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 21 live postings that list pay, out of 33 quality engineer openings in Washington, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 32 other live quality postings in Washington.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $100k–$135k, from 21 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 97%
- Lean 76%
- AS9100 52%
- New product launch 52%
- Six Sigma 48%
- Control plans 45%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for MSA / Gage R&R, Time studies, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Fortive in Everett
2 other open roles at this site.
- Senior Quality Engineer · Quality · Senior
- Senior Director of Operations · Production · Director+
Full description from FortiveAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Work independently or in collaboration with technical/factory resources to achieve key manufacturing metrics
- ◆Cell support for manufacturing personnel, products, and production equipment
- ◆Juggle daily work with multiple active projects
- ◆Analyze test data to evaluate key factors and collaborates with technical resources on/off site in problem solving
- ◆Demonstrates good judgment in selecting test methods and manufacturing techniques and understands limitations in materials and standard industry equipment
- ◆Evaluate and qualify new parts or suppliers
- ◆Work with supplier/customer to root cause countermeasure quality issues
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field (Industrial engineering, Materials Science, etc) from ABET accredited university
- ✓Post-undergraduate education in related engineering field preferred
- ✓Minimum of 5 years of related experience
- ✓Experience with pressure systems, controls, and hardware
- ✓High attention to detail and able to implement short term fixes with long term solutions
- ✓Present information and respond to questions from leadership, engineers, operators, and other support staff.
- ✓Estimates, leads, and delivers work at a project level
- ✓Influences assembly / test design tradeoff decisions
- ✓Ability to analyze large datasets and designs
- ✓Experience in temperature calibration systems, validation proof testing, and standard methodology in temperature technology
- ✓Performs advanced root cause analysis and root cause countermeasures
- ✓Customizes production methods or systems to simplify or automate tasks
- ✓Hands-on experience with multiple manufacturing processes preferred
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.
We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About Fluke
Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.
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Job Description
Responsibility may include design, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes, equipment, tools, and production systems used to convert raw materials into finished products. Partners with product development and operations teams to ensure products can be manufactured safely, efficiently, cost-effectively, and in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. Analyzes manufacturing performance, resolves technical issues, and drives continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and process capability. Conduct feasibility studies, Gage R&R, time studies, and tests new and modified designs. Provides information for drafting and documentation.
