Quality Engineer

K18 Hair

24d•$85,000

About The Position

K18 is the science-first haircare brand that changed everything. Built on a single patented innovation — the K18Peptide™ — we reverse years of hair damage in 4 minutes. Since launching in 2020, K18 has grown into a globally recognized prestige brand, now part of Unilever Prestige, and distributed across professional salons and top-tier retailers worldwide. We move fast, we care deeply about quality, and we hold ourselves to the same high standard as the science behind our products. If you want to shape the quality systems of a brand redefining an industry, this is the place. As a Quality Engineer at K18, you’ll be at the center of how we bring our products to life — and keep them outstanding. You’ll own quality oversight across our global contract manufacturing network, from incoming materials to finished goods on shelf. Working cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Innovation, Packaging, and our manufacturing partners, you’ll help build and maintain the systems that make K18’s quality standards a competitive advantage.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance
Hands-on expertise with root cause analysis and structured problem solving
Solid understanding of product inspection and AQL methodologies
Experience in supplier quality or contract manufacturing environments
Familiarity with process auditing and GMP compliance requirements
Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly

Nice To Haves

Experience with traceability systems or QR coding is a plus
Cosmetics, Personal Care, or Beauty (Skincare / Haircare)
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Regulated manufacturing environments
Global contract manufacturing and supply chain operations

Responsibilities

Perform inspections of finished goods, packaging components, and production samples
Verify compliance with product specifications and quality standards
Support first production readiness and product qualification
Own QR coding and track-and-trace systems across the supply chain
Verify accurate lot traceability and pallet/unit counts
Conduct traceability audits within manufacturing and distribution
Conduct quality and GMP process audits at contract manufacturing partners
Identify process gaps and drive corrective actions through to closure
Lead investigations for non-conforming products or materials
Apply structured root cause analysis frameworks (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone)
Own CAPA tracking and verification to ensure issues stay closed
Support the implementation and ongoing improvement of the K18 QMS
Help develop inspection criteria, supplier quality metrics, and quality dashboards