Quality NPI Engineer

Saronic Technologies•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Quality New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer is responsible for ensuring that new products are designed, developed, and launched in compliance with quality standards and regulatory/stakeholder requirements. This role drives risk-based quality planning, ensuring that outputs from design and process development (e.g., PFMEA, DFMEA) are effectively translated into control plans and inspection strategies to support scalable, repeatable manufacturing. The Quality NPI Engineer partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality to proactively identify risks, implement controls, and ensure strong product realization from prototype through production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial, or related)
Strong knowledge of: PFMEA / DFMEA, Control plans, Inspection planning & metrology, root cause analysis methodologies
Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar QMS standards
Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T
This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical systems
Experience working in integration/production environments
Hands-on experience with MRB and nonconformance systems

Responsibilities

Lead quality activities throughout the NPI lifecycle
Develop and maintain Quality plans aligned with program milestones
Use best practices with regards to compliance with AS9100 / ISO 9001 requirements during product introduction
Participate in design reviews, gate reviews, engineering change reviews, and readiness assessments
Lead or participate in Design FMEA (DFMEA) and Process FMEA (PFMEA) activities
Identify critical risks related to: Product performance, Manufacturing processes, Supplier capability
Drive risk mitigation actions and track closure
Ensure PFMEA outputs are actionable and aligned with real production conditions
Define and execute Process Validation activities where applicable
Support manufacturing readiness prior to production release
Verify that all critical characteristics are adequately controlled
Support MRB activities during NPI builds and early production
Drive root cause analysis using structured methods
Feed lessons learned back into FMEA and Control Plans
Help develop and maintain: Control Plans, Inspection Plans, Work instructions and quality procedures
Ensure documentation is controlled within the QMS system
Support internal and external audits related to NPI activities