Advanced Quality Engineer

Whisker; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Pawternity leave

401K match

FSAs

Disability & life insurance

EAP

Paid time off

Holidays

Premium equipment

Pet-friendly office

Swag

Education support

On-site gym

Referral program

Job summary

Whisker in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to support New Product Development by ensuring products meet consumer needs and verifications are completed before launch.

You will lead risk management, QA plans, supplier evaluations, and post-market feedback integration in a fast-paced, pet-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a scientific discipline or equivalent years of experience.
• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in consumer electromechanical products.
• Experience creating and leading risk management documentation (FMEA, Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree).
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and tools like 8-DS, DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone diagrams.
• Experience with creation and execution of testing plans (DVP&R, Trace Matrix).
• Familiarity with Measurement Systems Analysis or Test Method Validation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to Product Development and internal stakeholders for New Product Development.
• Follow processes and policies to select methods and techniques to obtain solutions.
• Ensure quality plans are developed, implemented, and followed.
• Develop and manage quality-related project plans and schedules.
• Lead Risk Management activities to support NPD.
• Create and oversee Verification Test Plans to ensure product requirements are met.
• Provide technical support and approval for new supplier selection.

Skills

Quality engineering

Risk management

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS in a scientific discipline

Tools

FMEA (DFMEA/PFMEA)

Fault Tree Analysis

DVP&R

Trace Matrix

Measurement Systems Analysis

Job description

Description

Whisker 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 Development


• Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions


• Ensures the appropriate quality plans are developed, implemented, and followed


• Develops and administers quality-related project plans and schedules


• Leads Risk Management Activities to support New Product Development


• Responsible for the creation and oversight of the execution of Verification Test Plans to ensure products meet defined requirements


• Provides technical support and approval for new supplier selection


• Reviews and approves of Supplier PPAP documentation


• Gathers Post Market Feedback as input into the New Product Development process


• Reviews and assesses both the quality and completeness of Deliverables for Stage Gates in the New Product Development process


• Will perform additional responsibilities when required

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

Requirements & Qualifications

• BA/BS in a scientific discipline and or equivalent years of experience


• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience, preferably in Design Assurance or New Product Development with consumer electromechanical products


• Experience creating and leading risk management documentation such as Failure Mode Effect Analysis (Design, Process, Use/Misuse), Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis


• Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis and familiarity with tools such as 8-Discipline, DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis, Contradiction Matrices


• Experience with the creation and execution of testing plans (DVP&R, Trace Matrix)


• Familiarity with Measurement System Analysis or Test Method Validation


• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information


• Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions


• A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others


• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues


• Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)

Not Required but Nice to Have!

• Engineering Degree


• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Reliability Engineer


• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification


• Reliability 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 manufacturing

Benefits & 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 insurance


• Paid parental leave


• Whisker Parents Program


• 1 day \"pawternity\" leave for new pet adoption


• Pet Insurance Discount


• 401K match


• Flexible spending accounts


• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Generous paid time off


• 14 Paid Holidays


• Top of the line equipment


• Pet-friendly office


• Whisker products and swag


• Continuing education Support


• On-site gym with Peloton


• Referral program

Statement of Inclusivity:

We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.

Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.

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