Autonomous Maritime: NPI Mechanical Quality Engineer

Saronic Technologies Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Parental Leave

Generous PTO

Job summary

Saronic Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced NPI Quality Engineer – Mechanical to ensure new products are designed, developed, and launched in compliance with quality standards.

You will lead quality activities across the NPI lifecycle, develop quality plans, and implement AS9100/ISO 9001 controls from prototype through production. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality to identify risks, drive corrective actions, and ensure robust product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3+ years in automotive, aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical systems.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA/DFMEA, control plans, inspection planning & metrology, root cause analysis methodologies.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar QMS standards.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities throughout the NPI lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain Quality plans aligned with program milestones.
• Apply AS9100/ISO 9001 requirements during product introduction.
• Participate in design reviews, gate reviews, first article builds, engineering change reviews, and readiness assessments.
• Lead or participate in DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
• Identify critical risks related to product performance, manufacturing process, supplier capability, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive risk mitigation actions and track closure.
• Establish FAI requirements and ensure critical characteristics are controlled.
• Define and execute Product and Process Validation activities where applicable.
• Drive closure of quality issues before production release.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality to flow down requirements and validate suppliers.
• Support MRB, root cause analysis, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain DFMEA/PFMEA, control plans, inspection plans, and quality procedures.

Skills

PFMEA / DFMEA

Control plans

Inspection planning

Metrology

Root cause analysis

AS9100 / ISO 9001

GD&T reading

NPI quality planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Saronic Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced NPI Quality Engineer – Mechanical to ensure new products are designed, developed, and launched in compliance with quality standards.

You will lead quality activities across the NPI lifecycle, develop quality plans, and implement AS9100/ISO 9001 controls from prototype through production. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality to identify risks, drive corrective actions, and ensure robust product