Quality Engineer, NPI
Core
Ensuring product quality throughout new product introduction (NPI), industrialization, and ongoing manufacturing operations.
Role type
Senior IC quality engineer (NPI & manufacturing)
Builds
Quality systems, inspection plans, validation requirements, and production readiness criteria for new products
Domain
Manufacturing / Quality Engineering
Required skills
PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, PDCA, DMAIC, process audits, measurement system validation, supplier quality management, root cause analysis, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
ISO 9001, IATF 16949, GD&T, metrology, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, PDCA, DMAIC
Responsibilities
Lead quality engineering activities for NPI projects from concept validation through production release; Conduct process, product, and quality system audits; Lead investigations of quality issues using structured problem-solving methodologies; Monitor supplier quality performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives; Support engineering change implementation and quality impact assessment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC