APQP Quality Engineer - Eyewear NPD & Process Improvement

Luxottica; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakley, a brand within EssilorLuxottica, seeks an APQP Quality Engineer to advance New Product Development and minimize failures in manufacturing and end-user use. You will apply data-driven analysis, RCA, and lessons learned to prevent issues early in development.

You will lead DFMEA, prototype testing, and risk-reduction activities at key project gates, while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to meet quality, timing, and cost targets in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or related field required.
• 3+ years in quality/engineering with APQP experience.
• Strong data analysis and root cause capabilities.
• Experience with DFMEA/PFMEA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and project engineering on new eyewear models.
• Present quality performance data to manufacturing regarding yields and issues.
• Lead root cause analysis of product failures.
• Drive risk reduction with DFMEA and prototype testing.
• Prioritize tasks across multiple concurrent projects.
• Prepare and present reports using Excel and Minitab.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Quality Tools

Data analysis

Leadership

Time management

Systematic problem solving

Quality improvement

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

CAD & 3D modeling software

Job description

Oakley, a brand within EssilorLuxottica, seeks an APQP Quality Engineer to advance New Product Development and minimize failures in manufacturing and end-user use. You will apply data-driven analysis, RCA, and lessons learned to prevent issues early in development.

You will lead DFMEA, prototype testing, and risk-reduction activities at key project gates, while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to meet quality, timing, and cost targets in a dynamic environment.