Quality Assurance Engineer

Daikin Applied Americas • Plymouth, MN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer! The purpose of the Quality Assurance Engineer is to ensure a broad, systematic approach to ensure that products consistently meet quality and regulatory standards through planned and systematic activities as part of the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, including development of quality control measures. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor! Location: In office - Plymouth, MN What you will do: Provide Quality Assurance Engineering expertise and methodologies for the NPI DP Process of Quality Components including: Readiness Reviews (details) Development of Control Plans for new product DFMEA and PFMEA development and quality requirements Identification of Critical To Quality (CTQ) features Development of Test Plans Development of Inspection Plans Generation of Manufacturing Check Samples (MCS) Closure of MCS findings Provide official hand-off to QC Team for execution Verify the effectiveness of the process and work to continuously improve the system Gather, analyze, and present technical information to team members and management utilizing Pareto Analysis, Frequency Distribution, and 5 WHY techniques Investigate trends related to quality and collaborate with purchasing, manufacturing engineering, and production teams to solve quality concerns Coordinate and communicate quality activities and needs with the Sr. Director of Quality Assurance React quickly to quality concerns that arise internally and, in the field, and collaborate with the appropriate team to ensure a resolution Assume leadership with technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities Effectively present, interact, and communicate with leadership and Sr. leaders Perform process capability studies to determine CpK What’s in it for you: The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in engineering or a related field
• 4+ Years of Quality Engineering experience
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Nice To Haves

• ASQ Certifications
• 6+ Yearss of Quality Assurance Engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Assurance Engineering expertise and methodologies for the NPI DP Process of Quality Components including: Readiness Reviews (details)
• Development of Control Plans for new product
• DFMEA and PFMEA development and quality requirements
• Identification of Critical To Quality (CTQ) features
• Development of Test Plans
• Development of Inspection Plans
• Generation of Manufacturing Check Samples (MCS)
• Closure of MCS findings
• Provide official hand-off to QC Team for execution
• Verify the effectiveness of the process and work to continuously improve the system
• Gather, analyze, and present technical information to team members and management utilizing Pareto Analysis, Frequency Distribution, and 5 WHY techniques
• Investigate trends related to quality and collaborate with purchasing, manufacturing engineering, and production teams to solve quality concerns
• Coordinate and communicate quality activities and needs with the Sr. Director of Quality Assurance
• React quickly to quality concerns that arise internally and, in the field, and collaborate with the appropriate team to ensure a resolution
• Assume leadership with technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities
• Effectively present, interact, and communicate with leadership and Sr. leaders
• Perform process capability studies to determine CpK

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term and long term disability
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
• Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
• The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,200 - $120,700 in Minnesota.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level