Quality Validation Engineer

Oatey Es; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 67,078 - 103,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Discretionary profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

HDHP with HSA

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Well-being resources

Job summary

Oatey is seeking a Quality Validation Engineer to analyze test data and drive corrective actions that improve product quality. You will validate designs, develop plans, and work with QA and NPD teams to ensure CTQ features are documented and validated.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in quality engineering, strong problem-solving, and experience with APQP, PFMEA, MSA, and SPC, plus familiarity with CMM and optical comparators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations.
• ASQ QA Engineer certification or AIAG training preferred.
• 3–5 years in Quality Engineering with APQP, PFMEA, MSA, PPAP, SPC.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with NPD to define CTQ features and performance requirements.
• Contribute to DFMEA with proper CTQs and RPN weights.
• Develop a design validation plan to ensure performance meets design intent.
• Coordinate PFMEA with QA and supplier quality to address CTQs.
• Support QF by investigating design flaws in products.
• Operate and train on key analytical equipment and software.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP

PFMEA

MSA

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Communication skills

Stand-up presentations

ISO/Lean/Six Sigma

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Operations

ASQ Quality Engineer certification or AIAG training

Tools

CMM

Optical comparator

MSA tools

Job description

2300 Vierling Drive West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 United States of America

Position Summary

The Quality Validation Engineer analyzes test data to determine the causes of defects, failures, or flaws and helps facilitate corrective measures. The role will improve product quality by evaluating and challenging the design of new and existing products.

Position Responsibilities

• Work with the NPD team to understand Critical to Quality features and performance requirements for new products.
• Contribute to Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) effort by ensuring Critical to Quality features (CTQ’s) are properly documented and that appropriate Risk Priority Numbers (RPN) weights have been applied.
• Develop a design validation plan that ensures product performance meets or exceeds design intent.
• Work closely with site Quality Manager or Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) adequately addresses all CTQ’s.
• Support the QF process by investigating product for potential design flaws.
• Operate, maintain, and train associates on key analytical equipment and software used for technical quality analysis.

Knowledge and Experience

Required

• Three (3) to five (5) years of Quality Engineering experience.
• In-depth knowledge of quality and quality management processes.[Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools, Root Cause Analysis, etc.].
• Experience with operating analytical quality measurement systems (Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM), optical comparator, etc.).
• Industry experience with multiple types of material processing (Molding, metal processing and/or chemical processing).
• Excellent problem-solving skills. Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and web-based tools.
• Communication Skills: demonstrated ability to develop, synthesize, and present material orally and in writing in an articulate and concise manner.
• Stand-up presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to listen to and process other’s point of view.
• Experience in formal quality processes such as ISO, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other well developed continuous improvement programs.

Education and Certification

Required

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Quality Engineer certification or Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) training preferred.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Operations.

Compensation Range for the Position

$67,078.00 - $85,524.50 - $103,971.00 USD

Offer amount determined by experience and review of internal talent.

Oatey Total Rewards

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing
• Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of eligible compensation
• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents
• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates
• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A strong set of complementary resources to support associate well-being, including resource groups, EAP, and dedicated mental health support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.