Product Quality Engineer

New Model Quality Engineer

The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, engineering knowledge, and the ability to coordinate multiple technical activities throughout the product development and launch process.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify potential issues in the development process and coordinate corrective actions to minimize launch and production risks.
• Collaborate with product development, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering teams to improve product designs and manufacturing processes.
• Investigate prototype, pre-production, and production quality concerns using structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis techniques.
• Lead or coordinate cross-functional investigations for complex quality issues and develop effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate testing of prototype and revised components to verify corrective actions and confirm product performance.
• Review product drawings and specifications for potential quality, manufacturability, and production risks.
• Support product validation and launch readiness activities to identify and resolve issues before they reach customers.
• Track open quality issues, corrective actions, engineering changes, and project milestones using established reporting and tracking systems.
• Prepare project status reports, technical documentation, presentations, and recommendations for project stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality, manufacturing performance, and launch readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Equivalent engineering experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 0-5 years of engineering experience, preferably within automotive, manufacturing, product development, or a related industry.
• Experience with new product introduction, product launch, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or engineering change management is preferred.
• Strong understanding of product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify potential risks and proactively develop solutions.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

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