Product Quality Engineer

ITW Global Tire Repair; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tire repair company in California is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to enhance both new product development and in-production quality processes. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and a solid understanding of quality systems like ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. The role offers a competitive salary range of $85,000 to $110,000, along with a bonus based on performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quality, engineering, or product development.
• Working knowledge of APQP, FMEA, SPC, and ISO 9001, IATF 16949.
• Experience with corrective action and problem-solving systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in requirements reviews and embed quality criteria.
• Drive design for manufacturability and process development.
• Manage in-production quality control and adherence to standards.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Quality software tools

ERP systems

Job description

Are you looking to grow your engineering career with a company that empowers you to reach your full potential?

About Us

We’re committed to investing in our people and aim to support our colleagues in their development and long-term career growth with ITW. Our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner. We aspire for everyone to perform to their full potential and value the unique and diverse perspectives, experiences and ideas that makes us better together. The ITW Business Model gives us the tools to focus on what’s most important, and we’re grounded in our values of Integrity, Simplicity, Trust, Respect and Shared Risk. We’re proud of what we do and even more proud of how we do it.

Position Summary

ITW Global Tire Repair is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to support both New Product Development and in-production product quality. This role partners closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure products meet design intent, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

Job Description

Product Development

• Participate in requirements reviews and embed quality criteria early in design.
• Drive design for Manufacturability (DFM) and process development for scalable production.
• Evaluate prototypes and support final product validation.
• Develop quality control plans and inspection criteria.
• Support pilot builds and launch readiness reviews.
• Monitor post‑launch performance and drive corrective actions when needed.
• Lead first Article processes for New Products and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
• Support risk analysis (FMEA) and cross‑functional deliverables.

Production Quality & Monitoring

• Manage in‑production quality control and adherence to standards.
• Conduct internal testing and analyze customer returns to identify trends and root causes.
• Monitor customer and consumer quality and resolve quality alerts.
• Lead CAPS (Corrective Action & Problem Solving) for internal and external product issues.
• Support regulatory compliance with applicable standards, partnering with the EHS&S Specialist.
• Assist with supplier qualification, audits, performance reviews, and process improvements.
• Support supplier quality training and issue resolution.
• Support OEM projects as needed.
• Maintain tooling tracking for ITW‑owned tooling.
• Key member of the internal audit team for quality management system
• Administrator of retail eQMS system.
• Manage internal instrument/equipment calibration program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in quality, engineering, product development, or related field.
• Working knowledge of APQP, FMEA, SPC, and quality systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action and problem‑solving systems, and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with quality software tools and ERP systems.

Compensation Information:

The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $110,000. Bonus based on individual and business performance with a target bonus range of 8% annually.