APQP Engineer

Pentair•Apex, NC

6d•$82,300 - $152,800

About The Position

Pentair is seeking an APQP Engineer to join its Apex, North Carolina team. The role ensures compliance with product requirements, supports customer satisfaction, and drives continuous improvement in product and process quality. The engineer coordinates quality planning and testing for new product launches and major product updates, works with cross-functional teams, and leads quality activities through Pentair's 3D and 5D gate process. The role also applies quality and lean principles, supports product and process planning and design, and evaluates process capability to meet quality, performance, and cost objectives. Travel of up to 30% is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or 7 years of QE-related experience.
CQE experience and knowledge.
Excellent knowledge of problem-solving tools and methods, including statistics, and the ability to select and apply them to make data-driven decisions and sustain higher levels of product or process quality.
Excellent analytical, prioritization, delegation, and multitasking skills.
Effective change management skills, including influencing, communication, change management, and stakeholder management.
Ability to listen to and understand internal customers' expectations and requirements, anticipate needs, and provide results with a high sense of urgency.
Supplier validation and qualification experience.
Manufacturing environment experience, including part and product validation.
Ability to travel up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

Automotive Quality Systems experience, including AIAG PPAP and FMEA processes.
Electrical, PCBA, motor, and/or electronics experience.
Knowledge of GD&T.
Mini-Tab experience.

Responsibilities

Advance quality planning and monitor execution; gather and coordinate testing of quality-related tasks for new product launches and major product updates.
Communicate and coordinate with the cross-functional development team and track testing adherence.
Drive customer focus by representing the voice of external and internal customers and ensuring actions are taken to achieve customer satisfaction.
Engage in DFA/DFM reviews.
Lead the NPD Steering Committee within the cross-functional development team, using Pentair 3D and 5D gate process/project checks.
Drive APQP quality activities, including DMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plan preparation; address customer launch issues and facilitate problem-solving for open DV/PV issues.
Apply lessons learned to future designs and processes to prevent recurrence; lead analysis and resolution of DV/PV-related issues and report issues and risks to the Leadership team.
Apply Quality and Lean tools and principles, including DOE, poke-yoke, and visual management, to improve product and process quality and achieve Segment and Business Unit objectives.
Participate in product and process planning and design, gage design, and service development.
Perform quality PCO/PCR/ECN reviews and drive compliance with Control Plan and PPAP requirements.
Evaluate process capability and apply appropriate statistical techniques and control methods to meet quality, performance, and cost objectives.