Electrical Quality Engineer - Failure Analysis
Neptune Technology Group · Tallassee, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Neptune Technology Group (industrial) in Tallassee, AL.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, CAPA, Supplier quality, Painting / coating, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $75k–$113k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 40 quality engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 39 other live quality postings in Alabama.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $75k–$113k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 50%
- Six Sigma 30%
- ✓ Team leadership 30%
- ✓ Supplier quality 28%
- AS9100 28%
- FMEA 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, Tooling, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Neptune Technology Group in Tallassee
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- Factory Maintenance Technician B - 3rd Shift · Reliability · Technician
- Customer Quality Manager · Quality · Manager
- Supplier Quality Manager · Quality · Manager
Full description from Neptune Technology GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Perform detailed failure analysis on field returns using structured root-cause methods (5-Why, Ishikawa, fault tree).
- ◆Document findings in clear, technically rigorous reports for engineering review and customer-facing evaluation.
- ◆Partner with the Customer Quality Manager to translate technical findings into customer-appropriate language.
- ◆Support RMA disposition decisions with technical analysis and root-cause determination on returned units.
- ◆Collaborate with Design/Product Engineering on design-related failure modes and improvement efforts.
- ◆Identify trends across failures and feed findings into the CAR/CAPA and reliability improvement process.
- ◆Maintain and calibrate failure analysis lab equipment, tools, and test fixtures.
- ◆Support supplier-related failure investigations with Supplier Quality when root cause traces to incoming material.
- ◆Maintain organized records of failed units, analysis data, and disposition for traceability and audit readiness.
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field.) Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering Preferred, given the electronics-focused failure analysis this role performs
- ✓3+ years’ preferred experience with Electronics Design or Manufacturing, given this role’s failure analysis work is primarily on electronic components and assemblies.
- ✓Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to multitask, navigate conflicting priorities, and drive problems to resolution.
- ✓Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- ✓Solid interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to respectfully engage and influence others at all levels of the organization.
- ✓Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Highly motivated, hands on, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- ✓Willingness to go beyond the call of duty and act despite uncertainty.
- ✓Entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to overall growth of the company.
- ✓Enthusiasm and passion in everything you do.
Travel
Requirements
and Work Environment
- ✓Less than 10% travel required, could include international travel
- ✓Employees may be exposed to moderate noise levels and processes that utilize solder, potting material, conformal coating, and cleaning agents.
- ✓Work areas include machines with sharp moving parts and hot surfaces.
- ✓Employees are required to wear safety glasses, safety shoes, ESD smocks, or other necessary PPE while in production areas.
Neptune Technology Group Inc. does not sponsor U.S. work authorizations for this position, including H-1B, O-1, and TN. Neptune also does not sponsor individuals in F-1 status for this role.
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Description
As part of Neptune's commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, Neptune is hiring an Electrical Quality Engineer - Failure Analysis to join the Quality team. This role performs detailed technical failure analysis on returned and in-process product, driving investigations to root cause and providing the technical foundation behind customer communications, RMA disposition, and corrective action.
This position collaborates with cross-functional teams including Customer Quality Manager, Design/Product Engineering, and Supplier Quality.
