New Product Introduction Quality Engineer
On-site · Springfield, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Lead development and execution of comprehensive product quality plans to support the product development lifecycle from concept to production launch and field performance. Collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to proactively identify risks, implement preventive measures, and ensure products meet consumer expectations and performance standards. Embed quality into product design, enable successful launches, and drive continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include leading APQP/PPAP activities, conducting FMEAs, maintaining control plans and process flow diagrams, translating VoC insights into requirements, ensuring manufacturing readiness, leading root-cause investigations, and driving cross-functional alignment to achieve product performance and timely launches. Travel up to 10%.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)
- 5+ years of experience in a quality engineering role within a structured quality system (ISO 9001, TS/IATF 16949, or equivalent)
- Strong experience with APQP/PPAP tools and methodologies, including: FMEA (Design & Process)
- Control Plans and Process Flow Diagrams
- Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, Interface Analysis
- Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
- FRACAS and root cause analysis tools (e.g., Fishbone)
- Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and requirements management
- Experience in reliability engineering concepts and product validation techniques
- Six Sigma certification or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and product development lifecycle
- Knowledge of product components, functionality, and failure modes is a plus
- Willingness to travel – 10%
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