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Daikin Applied Americas · 14 hours ago

NPI Quality Assurance Engineer IV

Plymouth, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$109K/yr - $183K/yr

12+ years exp

Daikin Applied Americas is the world's largest HVAC company, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025. They are seeking an NPI Quality Assurance Engineer IV to lead the establishment of a World-Class quality culture, ensuring that products consistently meet quality and regulatory standards throughout the product development lifecycle.

Consumer GoodsElectronicsHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Execute, improve & track Critical-to-Quality NPI processes, ensuring Product Design & Quality Assurance Engineering expertise and methodologies are leveraged during New Product Introduction (NPI), namely Critical-to-Quality elements including: Historical Quality Reviews & Quality Design Targets, Embedded participation in Product Design Team, supporting Preliminary Design Risk Assessments, Boundary Diagrams, DFMEA, Design Reviews (DFMA & DFQ), DVP & R and providing quality & risk knowledge transfer phase-to-phase throughout the NPI projects, Product Design, Manufacturing & Quality Readiness Reviews, Cross-functional collaboration with Supplier Quality & Manufacturing engineering to ensure robust NPI Project PPAP plan & Process Mapping and PFMEA, Development of Control Plans for new product, Provide hands-on product build support for all physical builds such as Prototype Builds (ECS), Manufacturing Check Samples (MCS), Closure of findings, and production release hand-shake with Manufacturing QC Team, Drive continuous improvement of the NPI process

Creates, executes and manages product quality assurance plans for NPI products, aligning with corporate policies, goals and strategic initiatives, meeting expectations for Quality functions at each manufacturing facility

Analyzes, evaluates, and presents Quality Scorecards for NPI projects, assessing quality impact from factors (such as product design risk, manufacturing capabilities and concerns, supplier quality risks, and validation and verification of new products) to cross-functional management team

Collaborates with engineering managers and lead engineers to ensure new products meet quality targets in accordance with the NPI (New Product Introduction) and to identify and support design problem resolution for existing products

Oversees the quality assurance engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor and company quality records

Supports the development and initiation of standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation

Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in solving problems and meeting changing market conditions

Keeps management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and corrective actions

Prepares and presents technical and program information to the management team

Establish basic quality disciplines (problem solving, data collection, prioritization and metrics). Develops initial and subsequent modifications to the quality improvement program to delineate areas of responsibility, personnel requirements, and operational procedures within program

Reviews data obtained during all quality control and quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures. Reviews technical problems and procedures and recommends solutions or revisions

Qualification

NPI experienceQuality Assurance EngineeringDFMEA & PFMEAASQ CertificationLean ManufacturingProject ManagementData collectionCross-functional collaborationProblem solvingTechnical presentation

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or a related field

Minimum 12-15 years of relevant NPI experience, with at least 5 years in each of two of the following: Manufacturing Operations, Product Development, or Quality OR previous experience as a NPI/NPD Product Quality Assurance Engineer

Track record of successful project management, project team experience, bias for action and passion for excellence

Strong knowledge of product quality, process quality and design engineering, with hands-on experience leading and participating in DFMEA & PFMEA execution, industrial manufacturing processes, specifications, testing and inspections

Ability to travel to Daikin's key sites throughout the U.S & Mexico (up to 25%). Some overseas travel may be required

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred

10+ years of related NPI experience in multiple cross-functional roles

Relevant ASQ Certification(s), Six Sigma, DFSS, APQP, Total Quality Management (TQM), & Lean (or other reputable certification body)

Experience with HVAC, compressors, pumps, or fluid handling systems

Advanced knowledge of complex electro-mechanical assembly and/or welding processes

Benefits

Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance

401K retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and company paid holidays

Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law

Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Company

Daikin Applied Americas

Daikin Applied delivers superior air quality and energy efficiency to every solution with innovation in advanced technology, IoT, and next generation compressors.

Founded in 1933

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

5001-10000 employees