Quality Engineer: Defect Reduction & CI on Marine Line

Malibu Boats; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Malibu Boats in Tennessee is seeking a Quality Engineer to support day-to-day quality assurance and continuous improvement at the assigned plant location. You will partner with Production, Engineering, and Supplier Quality to identify defects and drive structured problem solving to reduce scrap, rework, and warranty costs.

The role emphasizes containment of issues, development of inspection standards, and participation in design and process reviews for new products and changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-5 years of experience in a quality or manufacturing engineering role
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis tools, inspection methods, and quality documentation (control plans, CFAs, FMEAs)

Responsibilities

• Analyze quality data (scrap, rework, DPU, warranty) to identify top defect drivers and lead root cause problem solving (8D, 5-Why, A3, Fishbone).
• Develop and maintain Criteria for Acceptance documents, control plans, and inspection standards for assigned product lines/stations.
• Lead containment and corrective action activities for in-process and field quality issues, verifying effectiveness.
• Support and audit in-process inspection and layered process audits across assigned production areas.
• Partner with Supplier Quality on incoming material issues affecting the production line.
• Support material review board (MRB) and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Support new product/model launches by developing test and inspection methods, and participating in design and process reviews.
• Support APQP/PFMEA activities for new products and engineering changes as needed.
• Support the plant's COPQ reduction and continuous improvement priorities in partnership with the CI Site/Brand Lead.
• Maintain and report quality KPIs (FPY, DPU, scrap, rework hours) to plant and brand leadership.
• Participate in daily Gemba/tiered accountability meetings.

Skills

8D problem solving

5-Why analysis

A3

Fishbone diagram

Criteria for Acceptance development

Control plans

FMEAs

CFAs

Root cause analysis

Quality data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Job description

Malibu Boats in Tennessee is seeking a Quality Engineer to support day-to-day quality assurance and continuous improvement at the assigned plant location. You will partner with Production, Engineering, and Supplier Quality to identify defects and drive structured problem solving to reduce scrap, rework, and warranty costs.

The role emphasizes containment of issues, development of inspection standards, and participation in design and process reviews for new products and changes.