Senior Quality Engineer

Fortive Corporation; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluke, a Fortive company in Everett, WA, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to oversee quality across the product lifecycle. You will lead quality plans from concept to launch, drive DfQ/DFMEA, and coordinate with design, PM, and operations to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

You will apply APQP/PPAP, PPAP processes, and rigorous testing strategies, while targeting continuous improvement and regulatory compliance. This role emphasizes data‑driven decisions and cross‑functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering field.
• 5-8+ years quality engineering across hardware/EM/embedded systems.
• Strong knowledge of V&V methodologies and quality tools.
• Experience with ISO 9001/13485/17025/AS9100D or similar.
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, GR&R, control plans, and problem solving.
• Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma (Green Belt+) experience.
• Experience with PCBA, electronics manufacturing, or test systems.
• Familiarity with PLM/ERP/MES and digital quality systems.
• Weibull analysis and reliability concepts familiarity.
• Hands-on failure analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead product lifecycle quality plans from concept to launch.
• Own Design for Quality, DFMEA, design control deliverables with traceability.
• Champion risk management and maintain control plans and risk files.
• Define acceptance criteria, test strategies, MSA/GR&R, CtQ parameters.
• Collaborate with Design Eng, PM, and Operations on design and manufacturability.
• Plan APQP including PFMEA, control plans, PPAP, and process capability / RTY.
• Validate production test systems and calibration methods.
• Ensure smooth transition from development to production with gates.
• Track launch quality metrics (DPPM, escapes, warranty).
• Monitor product health and drive continual improvement.
• Lead root-cause investigations using 8D/5-Whys/Ishikawa and statistics.
• Lead stop ship, containment, investigations and communications.
• Optimize inspection and testing to reduce variation.

Skills

5-8+ years quality engineering

V&V methodologies

Data analysis (Minitab/Power BI)

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Systems

Tools

PLM

ERP

MES

DFMEA/PFMEA

APQP/PPAP

Job description

Location: Everett, WA

As a Senior Quality Engineer at Fluke, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and safety of Fluke products across the entire product lifecycle.

This position demands strong analytical capability, technical depth in electronics and mechanical systems, disciplined problem solving, and the ability to influence teams without authority.

You will drive robust quality planning, verification and validation rigor, risk mitigation, and continual improvement initiatives. You will ensure that Fluke products meet customer expectations, comply with regulatory and industry standards, and deliver world‑class performance in the field.

The ideal candidate will have hands on experience in representing Product Quality in Engineering Design Reviews, Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) / Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) (or equivalent), problem solving, and a 3rd party ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor credentials.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development Quality

• Lead development, review, and execution of product lifecycle quality plans from concept through launch.

• Own and drive Design for Quality (DfQ), DFMEA, design control deliverables, ensuring traceability from requirements to verification / validation.

• Champion risk management throughout the lifecycle owning control plans and maintaining risk files.

• Define acceptance criteria, test strategies, measurement system analyses (MSA/GR&R), and Critical‑to‑Quality (CtQ) parameters.

• Partner with Design Engineering, Product Management, and Operations on design specifications, manufacturability, reliability, and risk.

• Plan and execute APQP (or equivalent) including PFMEA, control plans, PPAP, and process capability analysis / rolled throughput yield (RTY), and production readiness assessments.

• Validate production test systems, calibration methods, and in-process inspection strategies.

• Ensure smooth transition from development to production through cross‑functional reviews and readiness gates.

• Track and own launch quality metrics (DPPM, escapes, warranty early life failures).

• Monitor product health (returns, complaints, yields, warranty, reliability, etc.) and own problem solving to drive continual improvement.

• Identify, measure, monitor, and improve product rework and scrap that contributes to Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ).

• Lead root‑cause investigations using 8D, 5‑Whys, Ishikawa, and statistical methods.

• Lead stop ship, containment, investigations, communications and other quality‑related activities.

• Optimize in-process and end of line inspection and testing strategies and reduce variation.

Sustaining Quality

• Support change control evaluations (ECOs, process changes, component changes) to ensure continued product quality.

• Collaborate with Service and Customer Support on customer issues, containment, corrective actions and communication.

• Lead cross‑functional quality reviews and drive consensus on quality‑critical decisions.

• Communicate risks, issues, and performance trends to leadership with clarity and data‑driven insights.

• Serve as lead auditor for ISO 9001:2015 in planning, executing, and reporting internal audits while supporting external audits.

• Ensure quality procedures, work instructions and records meet QMS requirements.

• Support supplier and customer audits, including verification of effectiveness of closure on nonconformities.

• Promote a culture of quality, data integrity, and continual improvement leveraging the Fortive Business System (FBS).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Manufacturing, Systems, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.

• 5-8+ years of Quality Engineering experience across hardware, electromechanical, or embedded system products.

• Strong knowledge of V&V methodologies, statistical tools, and quality engineering principles.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001/ 13485, ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100D, or similar standards.

• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, GR&R, control plans, and structured problem solving.

• Experience in Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).

• Experience with PCBA processes, electronics manufacturing, or test system development.

• Familiarity with PLM, ERP, MES, or digital quality systems.

• Familiarity with Reliability Engineering concepts and methods (Weibull analysis, FRACAS)

• Hands‑on experience with failure analysis and reliability concepts.

• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Minitab, Power BI, or similar).

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent.

• Ability to influence without authority and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.

• High sense of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement mindset.

• Internal auditor or lead auditor certification (preferred)

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission‑critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer‑obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 101,200 - 169,050.

Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Is this role subject to ITAR?

The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 101,200 - 169,050

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].