Quality Validation Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Oatey Company is seeking a Quality Validation Engineer to analyze test data, identify defect causes, and drive corrective actions to improve product quality. The role focuses on challenging designs of new and existing products to meet quality standards.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply quality tools, and support continuous improvement programs, including ISO and Six Sigma, to ensure robust product performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of Quality Engineering experience.
• In-depth knowledge of quality management processes including APQP, PFMEA, MSA, PPAP and SPC.
• Experience with analytical quality measurement systems such as CMM and optical comparators.
• Experience in multiple material processing types (molding, metal, chemical).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and web-based tools; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Work with the NPD team to define Critical to Quality (CTQ) features and performance requirements for new products.
• Contribute to DFMEA by documenting CTQ features and applying appropriate RPN weights.
• Develop a design validation plan to ensure product performance meets design intent.
• Coordinate with Quality Manager or Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure PFMEA addresses CTQ.
• Support quality-function (QF) processes by investigating potential design flaws.
• Operate, maintain, and train on key analytical equipment and software for quality analysis.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP/PPAP knowledge

MSA/SPC

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Stand-up presentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Operations

ASQ Quality Engineer certification or AIAG training preferred

Tools

CMM

Optical comparator

Job description

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

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo. At Oatey, we\'re doing big things — and by joining us, you\'ll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

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.

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