Product Quality Engineer

Malibu Boats, LLC•Loudon, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports day-to-day quality assurance and continuous improvement activities at the assigned MBI brand/plant location, ensuring products meet Malibu Boats' quality, performance, and safety standards. This role partners with Production, Engineering, and Supplier Quality to identify, contain, and eliminate defects; supports new product introduction; and drives structured problem solving to reduce scrap, rework, and warranty cost.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
2-5 years of experience in a quality or manufacturing engineering role
working knowledge of root cause analysis tools, inspection methods, and quality documentation (control plans, CFAs, FMEAs)
Accountability, dependability, adaptability, flexibility
Attention to detail
Analytical, data-driven problem solving
Communication and cross-functional collaboration
Willingness to learn
Ethics, integrity, honesty
Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Motivation: Measures self against standard of excellence.
Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.
Dependability: Takes responsibility for own actions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in marine, automotive, RV, or other high-mix/custom manufacturing
Six Sigma Green Belt or working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma tools
familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems

Responsibilities

Analyze quality data (scrap, rework, DPU, warranty) to identify top defect drivers and lead root cause problem solving (8D, 5-Why, A3, Fishbone).
Develop and maintain Criteria for Acceptance documents, control plans, and inspection standards for assigned product lines/stations.
Lead containment and corrective action activities for in-process and field quality issues, verifying effectiveness.
Support and audit in-process inspection and layered process audits across assigned production areas.
Partner with Supplier Quality on incoming material issues affecting the production line.
Support material review board (MRB) and disposition of nonconforming material.
Support new product/model launches by developing test and inspection methods, and participating in design and process reviews.
Support APQP/PFMEA activities for new products and engineering changes as needed.
Support the plant's COPQ reduction and continuous improvement priorities in partnership with the CI Site/Brand Lead.
Maintain and report quality KPIs (FPY, DPU, scrap, rework hours) to plant and brand leadership.
Participate in daily Gemba/tiered accountability meetings.