Product Engineer

Actively Screening for Quality Engineer to join global designer and manufacturer in Somerset, NJ!

Job Description

This Quality Engineer role supports a critical, rapidly growing product line and plays a highly visible part in ensuring exceptional product quality across both manufacturing and field installations. You will lead structured problem-solving efforts, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure rapid resolution of quality issues in fast-paced factory and field environments. This position offers significant ownership, end-to-end exposure from manufacturing defects to field performance, and the opportunity to directly influence a major product ramp.

Responsibilities

+ Review and triage daily quality issues originating from manufacturing operations and field installations, ensuring timely prioritization and follow-up.

+ Lead daily cross-functional "war room" meetings to prioritize critical issues, align stakeholders, and drive accountability for resolution.

+ Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions using structured methodologies such as RCCA and 8D, ensuring issues are fully contained and prevented from recurring.

+ Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and field service teams to resolve defects and systemic issues across the entire product lifecycle.

+ Lead and support the development, maintenance, and execution of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEA) to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

+ Represent the Quality function in engineering changes, product development activities, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring quality requirements are clearly defined and met.

+ Ensure quality standards and best practices are integrated into design decisions, process changes, and new product introduction activities.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

+ 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience, or at least 3+ years with a Master's degree.

+ Proven experience leading, not just supporting, RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action) investigations and 8D problem-solving efforts.

+ Demonstrated ability to run daily cross-functional "war room" meetings and drive teams toward timely resolution of critical issues.

+ Hands-on ownership of PFMEA, including developing, updating, and executing PFMEA for complex manufacturing processes.

+ Experience working in manufacturing environments with an emphasis on quality, reliability, and process controls

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience applying structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams, and other root cause analysis techniques.

+ Familiarity with FMEA and PFMEA methodologies, including risk assessment and mitigation planning.

+ Project management experience, including coordinating cross-functional teams and managing complex issue resolution efforts.

+ Experience in industries such as semiconductor, automotive, or aerospace and defense, where rigorous quality standards and structured problem-solving are critical.

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Experience with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems in a manufacturing or quality context.

+ Six Sigma Green Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt certification, or equivalent practical experience with Six Sigma tools and methodologies.

+ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar professional quality certification.

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Experience with new product introduction (NPI), including integrating quality requirements into early design and process development stages.

+ Exposure to agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban for managing work, issues, and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Demonstrated ownership mindset, taking full responsibility for issues from identification through resolution rather than focusing solely on task execution.

+ Willingness to travel approximately 5% of the time, including monthly travel to a manufacturing site in Beverly, MA and occasional customer visits approximately twice per year.

Work Environment

The role operates in a fast-paced, high-volume production and field installation environment, providing direct exposure to both factory operations and real-world product performance. You will collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, field service, and leadership teams in an engineering-driven organization that values structured problem-solving and data-based decision-making. Travel requirements are modest, at approximately 5% or less, including monthly visits to a manufacturing facility in Beverly, MA and occasional customer site visits around twice per year.

The culture rewards hands-on leadership, clear communication, and an ownership mindset, providing growth flexibility and the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as you demonstrate capability.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Somerset, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $88000.00 - $113500.00/yr.

Medical, Dental, and Vision 401(k) with…