Daikin Applied Americas · 14 hours ago
Quality Assurance Engineer IV
Plymouth, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$101K/yr - $167K/yr
8+ years expDaikin 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 a Quality Assurance Engineer IV to lead the establishment of a world-class quality culture and ensure products meet quality and regulatory standards through systematic activities in the New Product Introduction process.
Consumer GoodsElectronicsHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Manufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Establish a process for the application of Quality Assurance Engineering expertise and methodologies for the New Product Introduction (NPI) DP Process of Quality Components including:
Product Readiness Reviews (details)
Development of Control Plans for new product
Generation of Manufacturing Check Samples (MCS)
Closure of MCS findings
Provide official hand-off to QC Team for execution
Responsible for the effectiveness and continuous improvement of the process
Formulates and maintains quality assurance system improvement objectives which complement corporate policies and goals and incorporates these goals and objectives into the expectations for the Quality functions at each manufacturing location
Analyzes, evaluates, and presents information concerning factors such as business situations, production capabilities, manufacturing problems, and design and development of new products for consideration by other members of management team
Collaborates with engineering managers to ensure new products meet quality standards in accordance with the NPI (New Product Introduction) and development process and to identify and correct design problems on 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
Prepares and presents technical and program information to the management team
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
Conducts management meetings with Quality Assurance Managers to establish, delineate, and review program policies, coordinate functions and operations between departments, and to establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining objectives
Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards. Reviews technical publications, articles, and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in industry
Qualification
Required
8 to 10 years of related experience including product development, manufacturing engineering and Operations
Track record of successful project management and team leadership experience
Strong knowledge of quality and design engineering, DFMEA & PFMAE application, manufacturing, specifications, testing and inspections
Ability to travel to Daikin's key sites throughout the U.S & Mexico. Some overseas travel may be required
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Preferred
10+ years of related experience
Quality Engineer Certificate from American Society for Quality
Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), & Lean
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
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.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashish Srivastava
SVP, Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Jeff Shusta
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development
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