NPD Quality Assurance - Temporary

Carrier; Santa Catarina; Remote; MXN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a NPD Quality Engineer to proactively identify product and process risks and provide hands-on support during prototype, pilot, launch, and ramp-up builds.

You will lead DFMEA and PFMEA activities and ensure critical product characteristics and process parameters are controlled, integrating lessons learned into new product development. Fluency in English and visa may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Represent Quality throughout the New Product Development process.
• NPD Quality Planning & Risk Management.
• Participate in design reviews, manufacturing reviews, prototype builds, pilot builds, and production readiness reviews.
• Identify potential product and manufacturing risks early in the development cycle.
• Lead and/or support DFMEA and PFMEA activities, ensuring risks are translated into appropriate prevention and detection controls.
• Ensure critical product characteristics and critical process parameters are identified and properly controlled.
• Incorporate lessons learned from previous products, manufacturing defects, warranty issues, reliability findings, and customer complaints into new product development.
• Challenge designs and processes where quality risks have not been adequately mitigated.

Skills

DFMEA expertise

PFMEA expertise

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

Gage R&R

Reading drawings

Process capability

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting‑edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life‑saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world‑class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About the role

The NPD Quality Engineer proactively identifies product and process risks, ensures appropriate controls and validation plans are implemented, and provides hands‑on support during prototype, pilot, launch, and ramp‑up builds.

Key Responsibilities

As a NPD Quality Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Represent Quality throughout the New Product Development process.
• NPD Quality Planning & Risk Management
• Participate in design reviews, manufacturing reviews, prototype builds, pilot builds, and production readiness reviews.
• Identify potential product and manufacturing risks early in the development cycle.
• Lead and/or support DFMEA and PFMEA activities, ensuring risks are translated into appropriate prevention and detection controls.
• Ensure critical product characteristics and critical process parameters are identified and properly controlled.
• Incorporate lessons learned from previous products, manufacturing defects, warranty issues, reliability findings, and customer complaints into new product development.
• Challenge designs and processes where quality risks have not been adequately mitigated.

Requirements

We are looking for people who are proactive. If this is you, get in touch.

As a minimum you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in Quality Engineering, NPD Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, Gage R&R, process capability, and structured problem solving.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production quality controls.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, prototype, pilot, or production launch activities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively across Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Testing, and Operations.
• Visa and Fluent english.

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package that may include other benefits and well‑being programs. Offerings vary by role and location and are designed to support employees’ health, security, and success.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.