Senior Quality Engineer - NPI & CAPA Leader

Smardt Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Benefits from day 1

401K matching program

Collaborative global environment

Job summary

Smardt Inc. in the Phoenix area seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence across NPI, supplier quality, in-process manufacturing, final test, shipment readiness, and after-market quality.

You will lead cross-functional problem solving, implement CAPA and PFMEA, and standardize processes to reduce defects, waste, and customer impact. This role requires 5+ years in manufacturing quality and strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or manufacturing engineering; ISO/NPI experience considered a plus.
• Six Sigma/Kaizen credentials are advantageous.
• Strong problem solving, data analysis, and process improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional rapid response to manufacturing, supplier, customer, and field quality issues.
• Analyze nonconformances, test data, and field failures to identify trends and priorities.
• Lead structured problem solving (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) and implement CAPA with verification.
• Develop and implement Production Control Plans, PFMEA, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Drive in-process quality controls, process capability, and error-proofing to reduce defects and waste.
• Develop or support product test plans, commissioning, and test-rig performance testing.
• Lead product pre-shipment readiness reviews ensuring quality and documentation readiness.
• Participate in design/NPI reviews for manufacturability and quality risk.
• Support supplier audits and supplier corrective actions to reduce recurring defects.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Root cause analysis

Process capability

PFMEA/Control Plans

CAPA

8D problem solving

In-process quality control

NPI involvement

Data-driven decision making

Quality data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or manufacturing engineering

Six Sigma

Kaizen

ISO experience

Job description

Smardt Inc. in the Phoenix area seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence across NPI, supplier quality, in-process manufacturing, final test, shipment readiness, and after-market quality.

You will lead cross-functional problem solving, implement CAPA and PFMEA, and standardize processes to reduce defects, waste, and customer impact. This role requires 5+ years in manufacturing quality and strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.