Quality Validation Engineer: Design Validation & CTQ Expert

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

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.