Manufacturing & Supplier Quality Engineer

About Us: FloWater, recognized by INC. Magazine as one of America’s fastest-growing companies, has been redefining the future of drinking water since its founding over 10-years ago. We do this by transforming ordinary tap water into ultra-purified, great-tasting premium drinking water that consumers love and trust.

In 2022, after nearly a decade of terrific growth and several years of working with Bluewater as its strategic investor, FloWater merged with Bluewater, a global leader in drinking water-based out of Stockholm, and is now part of a worldwide movement and platform of water purification solutions that are completely reinventing the water industry.

Mission & Outcomes: At FloWater, we're on a mission to transform the way the world drinks water. With our innovative vision and commitment to delivering the World's Best Tasting Water, we're expanding rapidly across the United States. We're seeking a dynamic and driven Account Executive to help us lead this charge. As an Account Executive at FloWater, you'll be at the forefront of our growth, passionately building and managing a robust sales funnel from start to finish. You'll play a key role in expanding our market presence and driving our mission forward. This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real impact on the world.

Great Candidates: We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Manufacturing & Supplier Quality Engineer to own manufacturing execution, test strategy, and supplier quality across our global supply base. This role sits at the intersection of product engineering, operations, and quality, with involvement on factory floors in Asia and ownership of sustaining engineering for deployed products.

This engineer will be responsible for ensuring products are built right the first time, scale reliably, meet quality and certification requirements, and continuously improve through data-driven root cause analysis and process optimization.

Responsibilities and Role: 

• Act as the primary technical interface with overseas manufacturing partners
• Audit end-to-end manufacturing processes across multiple suppliers and countries
• Validate, and improve assembly workflows, test stations
• Identify process inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives (yield, scrap, cycle time)
• Conduct on-site factory audits covering process control, workmanship, quality systems, and testing rigor
• Establish and enforce supplier quality expectations, control plans, and inspection standards
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and transitions
• Define, coordinate, and maintain manufacturing and reliability test protocols
• Ensure consistency between design validation, production testing, and field performance
• Oversee test coverage, sampling plans, failure detection thresholds, and corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with UL, NSF, and other certifications
• Own sustaining engineering for released products, including field failure analysis and corrective action
• Perform root cause analysis on quality escapes, service issues, and manufacturing defects
• Drive corrective and preventive actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Support engineering change orders tied to quality, cost, or reliability improvements
• Update and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and work instructions
• Ensure design intent is clearly communicated and consistently executed in manufacturing
• Support controlled design changes to improve manufacturability, reliability, or cost
• Lead technical validation and risk assessment during supplier transitions
• Partner with sourcing and operations to reduce cost without compromising quality or performance
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Candidate Competencies: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, or process engineering
• Hands-on experience working directly on factory floors, ideally in Asia
• Strong background in test engineering, fixtures, jigs, and manufacturing validation
• Proven experience with sustaining engineering and fault/root cause analysis
• Ability to travel internationally and operate effectively in overseas manufacturing environments

Preferred Candidate Competencies:

• Experience with water systems, appliances, or electromechanical hardware
• Familiarity with UL, NSF, ISO, and quality management systems
• Experience supporting supplier transitions and multi-country sourcing strategies
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Location: Must be Denver-based with occasional travel to Asia.  In office two days per week.

Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried position with competitive compensation ($100K-$115K), as well as a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, F.S.A., 401(k)), partially paid parental leave policy, and Paid Time Off. 

Our Commitment: FloWater believes we can perform at our best when we are able to be our authentic selves. We strive to create a culture that celebrates our differences and supports diversity, creating an equitable and inclusive workplace for all. FloWater does not discriminate and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender orientation/expression, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.