YETI · 1 month ago
Global Advanced Product Quality Engineer
Austin, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expYETI is a company that values outdoor experiences and aims to provide high-quality gear for adventures. The Advanced Product Quality Engineer will oversee the product lifecycle from concept to manufacturing, ensuring product quality and collaborating with various teams and suppliers to implement effective quality processes.
ManufacturingOutdoorsSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Drive supplier quality throughout YETI’s suppliers by partnering to implement manufacturing processes capable of ensuring a high degree of product conformance through the implementation of sustainable processes and statistical process controls
Work with cross functional teams and incorporate Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) in major product development projects and product changes; focus on Product requirement, Print reviews, DFx, FMEA, DVP, CAPA, Product and Process capability, Measurement System Analysis, Control Plans, and risk analysis
Drive the completion of Production Part Approval Process documentation packages with core team members and the suppliers
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine requirements and establish quality and reliability objectives
Work with suppliers to standardize processes, utilize metrics, and tools to improve product quality
Partner with YETI’s suppliers to funnel required or requested changes through the change management process ultimately ensuring YETI’s partners implement processes that drive a high degree of conformance and quality
Gather pre-shipment and warranty data related to specific YETI product families, leverage LEAN tools to establish root cause solutions and drive continuous improvement
Analyze new supplier capability as part of the supplier selection process
Drive continuous improvement by creating, maintaining, and implementing quality documentation such as SOPs, SIPs, workflows, standards libraries, manuals, etc
Being the champion of customers and translate voice of customers into product requirement and design. Develop and maintain quality/reliability standards to ensure alignment with customer expectations
Perform quality reviews and internal audits on existing product development projects
Participate in supplier qualification and support sourcing decisions
Enthusiastically collaborate and drive a culture of quality, reliability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field is required
Greater than 5 years of engineering experience
(Hard Goods Space: with experience working with large tonnage, molded in color plastic injection parts, and processes)
Knowledge of quality tools, APQP, DFx, FMEA, DOE, GR&R, SPC, CAPA and PPAP
Knowledge of statistical methods and statistical analysis tools
Knowledge of reliability prediction methodologies
Ability to solve problems, perform risk analysis, make quality and timely decisions
Ability to lead and influence cross functional teams and being a team player
Ability to travel both internationally and domestically
Previous experience within a global full-service supply chain model
Preferred
Previous experience in quality and design engineering is preferred
Knowledge and experience with a broad array of manufacturing methods, materials and tooling
Good vision and measured color perception
Additional computer skills preferred: PLM, SharePoint, Salesforce, Tableau, SolidWorks or other CAD software
Company
YETI
Working at YETI, you’ll be an integral player in our industry-leading, global brand.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2019-11-06Post Ipo Equity
2018-10-24IPO
2012-06-19Acquired
Leadership Team
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Matt King
Chief Information Officer
Ryan Seiders
Founder & Chairman
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