Product Quality Engineer

Teradar; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradar, based in Boston, seeks a Quality Engineer to own end-to-end product quality on the engineering team, driving continuous improvement from root cause to closure. You will coordinate APQP activities, lead PPAP submissions, and ensure QMS compliance across design reviews and changes.

The role requires 3+ years in automotive or semiconductor quality engineering, with strong SPC/Cpk skills and experience in Arena PLM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field).
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in automotive or semiconductor industry.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP methodology.
• Experience with PLM systems (Arena preferred) and change control/document management.
• Experience with FMEA, control plans, and root cause/corrective action methodologies.
• Familiarity with AEC-Q100, PCN, and semiconductor supply chain quality concepts a plus.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills (SPC, Cpk).
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own product quality end-to-end on the engineering team - identify quality gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Design and implement process improvements to detect and prevent failures, improve efficiency, and eliminate scrap.
• Lead and support APQP activities across product development phases, including control plans, PFMEAs, and process flow diagrams.
• Hold engineering accountable for quality deliverables and QMS compliance - drive design reviews, documentation, change control, and phase-gate closure.
• Own PPAP package preparation and submission (all levels) - coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support the transition from R&D to Manufacturing and review DHRs for completed builds.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP & PPAP

Root cause analysis

8D & 5-Why

SPC & Cpk

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Change control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Arena PLM

Job description

Teradar advances perception through its groundbreaking automotive terahertz vision sensors, delivering exceptional imaging clarity regardless of environmental conditions. Established in Boston, our solid-state, chip-level innovations enable safer, more intelligent vehicles while driving breakthroughs across mobility, defense, and autonomous markets.

Engineering Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Own product quality end-to-end on the engineering team - personally identify quality gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives from root cause to closure, pulling in engineering and manufacturing support as needed.
• Design and implement process improvements to detect and prevent failures, improve efficiency, and eliminate scrap - take ownership of the improvement from analysis through implementation and validation, coordinating with process and manufacturing engineering to execute.
• Lead and support APQP activities across product development phases, including control plans, PFMEAs, and process flow diagrams.
• Hold engineering accountable for quality deliverables and QMS compliance - actively drive design reviews, documentation, change control, and phase-gate closure, escalating and resolving gaps directly rather than only tracking status.
• Own PPAP package preparation and submission (all levels) - personally build, review, and submit packages to customers, and drive approvals and resubmissions to closure, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues

R&D-to-Manufacturing Transition

• Support the transition from R&D to Manufacturing.
• Review and approve DHRs for each completed system build to ensure proper documentation.

PLM (Arena) Implementation

• Drive implementation of the Arena PLM system within the company.
• Establish templates for quality processes aligned with QMS.
• Manage the PLM system to ensure ongoing QMS compliance.
• Enforce QMS policy compliance within Arena (change control, design release, phase gates.)

Quality Systems & Issue Resolution

• Drive NCR/CAPA processes for resolution of defects, issues, and failures.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action (8D, 5-Why) for internal and customer-reported quality issues.
• Support supplier quality activities including PPAP review, SCARs, and supplier audits.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in automotive or semiconductor industry
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP methodology
• Experience with PLM systems (Arena preferred) and change control/document management
• Experience with FMEA, control plans, and root cause/corrective action methodologies
• Familiarity with AEC-Q100, PCN, and semiconductor supply chain quality concepts a plus
• Strong analytical and statistical skills (SPC, Cpk)
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills