Quality Engineer — Drive Defect Reduction & Process Excellence

MBI - Malibu Boats, Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Malibu Boats, Inc. seeks a Quality Engineer to support plant-level quality activities, partner with production, engineering, and supply chain, and drive continuous improvement to reduce cost of quality and defects.

The role focuses on robust quality systems, audits, CAPA, and ensuring world-class manufacturing standards across the site in Fort Pierce, FL. Strong data-driven problem solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related) or Business with technical focus.
• 8+ years related experience in quality roles; 3+ years in manufacturing quality on the shop floor.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools (SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA) and root-cause methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level quality activities to ensure products meet specifications and customer expectations.
• Reduce internal scrap and rework, and lower process defects across all stages of manufacturing.
• Develop control plans, inspection standards, and quality documentation; perform audits to verify compliance.
• Lead CAPA initiatives and root-cause investigations (8D, A3, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Support supplier quality and cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean Six Sigma) and Kaizen events.

Skills

Quality data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

8D, A3, 5 Whys

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SPC

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

Job description

Malibu Boats, Inc. seeks a Quality Engineer to support plant-level quality activities, partner with production, engineering, and supply chain, and drive continuous improvement to reduce cost of quality and defects.

The role focuses on robust quality systems, audits, CAPA, and ensuring world-class manufacturing standards across the site in Fort Pierce, FL. Strong data-driven problem solving is essential.