Quality Engineering Temp

Advanced Quality EngineerWhisker is redefining what it means to live with cats—designing intelligent systems that remove friction, elevate the everyday, and celebrate the quiet brilliance of feline companionship. Today, Litter-Robot leads the category. Tomorrow, an entire ecosystem that expands what's possible for cats and the people who love them. We believe the future is feline. And we're imagining that future today.We work onsite 4+ days a week, with our team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Juneau, Wisconsin. Our team of 700+ passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend.What You'll Do:The Advanced Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting New Product Development by ensuring product requirements meet end consumer expectations and needs, identifying potential product risks and corresponding mitigations, and ensuring product requirements have been verified and validated before launch.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.Provides technical advice and guidance to Product Development Teams and other internal stakeholders to support New Product DevelopmentFollows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutionsEnsures the appropriate quality plans are developed, implemented, and followedDevelops and administers quality-related project plans and schedulesLeads Risk Management Activities to support New Product DevelopmentResponsible for the creation and oversight of the execution of Verification Test Plans to ensure products meet defined requirementsProvides technical support and approval for new supplier selectionReviews and approves of Supplier PPAP documentationGathers Post Market Feedback as input into the New Product Development processReviews and assesses both the quality and completeness of Deliverables for Stage Gates in the New Product Development processWill perform additional responsibilities when requiredWhat You'll Bring:Requirements & QualificationsBA/BS in a scientific discipline and or equivalent years of experience3+ years of Quality Engineering experience, preferably in Design Assurance or New Product Development with consumer electromechanical productsExperience creating and leading risk management documentation such as Failure Mode Effect Analysis (Design, Process, Use/Misuse), Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree AnalysisExperience conducting Root Cause Analysis and familiarity with tools such as 8-Discipline, DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis, Contradiction MatricesExperience with the creation and execution of testing plans (DVP&R, Trace Matrix)Familiarity with Measurement System Analysis or Test Method ValidationMaintains confidentiality of proprietary informationAbility to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptionsA high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate othersAbility to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleaguesComfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)Not Required but Nice to Have!Engineering DegreeASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Reliability EngineerSix Sigma Green or Black Belt CertificationReliability experience, such as determining Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) or Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)Not required to have pets, but highly recommended!Experience in plastic injection molding and printed circuit board manufacturingBenefits & Purrks:Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the "why", and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow's pet products—plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurancePaid parental leaveWhisker Parents Program1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoptionPet Insurance Discount401K matchFlexible spending accountsCompany-paid short-term disability and life insuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Generous paid time off14 Paid HolidaysTop of the line equipmentPet-friendly officeWhisker products and swagContinuing education SupportOn-site gym with PelotonReferral programStatement of Inclusivity:We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.