Senior Quality Engineer - Lead DFMEA & APQP for Hardware

Fortive Corporation (SE); 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

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.