Lead Advanced Manufacturing Quality Engineer - NPI & APQP

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Gilbert (AZ)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Quality Engineer to safeguard the quality and reliability of our data center equipment throughout NPI and steady-state production. You will lead APQP activities, DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and QRD deliverables with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Plant Quality.

Collaborate with customers, drive continuous improvement, and guide RCAs and 8D problem solving while fostering cross-functional teamwork and safety.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
Minimum of 7 years of proven experience in direct manufacturing and plant quality in an equipment production setting.
Experience with quality tools including gauge analysis, detection systems, measurement systems.
Experience with facilitating APQP, DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and Control Plans in manufacturing or product development.
Experience with NPIs quality processes and stage-gate product development.
Experience in interacting with customers and acting as their representative within internal teams.
Experience with a stage-gate product development process.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on quality improvement.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Act as an SME for Quality APQP activities and lead implementation in NPI projects.
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Plant Quality to develop QRD deliverables and Stage Gate Deliverables, DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and FRACAS/ ELC to ensure robust design and manufacturing processes.
Maintain QRD deliverables throughout the stage gate process.
Champion the implementation of process control plans for NPIs by working with manufacturing and plant quality team.
Monitor and follow up on recommended actions from FMEAs as well as overall NPI project deliverables for fidelity to RCLP – JCI’s stage-gate process.
Interact with customers to address their needs and concerns while providing technical guidance and updates on quality initiatives.
Act as the voice of the customer within internal discussions, ensuring their requirements and expectations are met effectively.
As required, assist or lead Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and 8D problem-solving processes related to warranty claims or commissioning issues.
As required, participate in plant and/or process improvement workshops or Kaizens