Quality Engineer

Company: Whisker
Location: Juneau
Posted on: May 3, 2024

Job Description:

Description:Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether its a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 500+ passionate team members.What Youll Do:The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring all incoming and outgoing manufacturing parts and products meet quality standards.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.Provides technical advice and guidance to Manufacturing, Engineering, and other internal stakeholders in order to reduce defect ratesFollows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutionsEnsures the appropriate quality plans are developed, implemented, and followedDevelops and administers quality-related project plans and schedulesProvides technical advice and guidance to suppliers in order to reduce defect ratesServes as a liaison between vendors and Whisker management to identify quality issues and develop solutionsReviews and approves supplier PPAP documentationCreates internal PPAP documentationResponsible for performing quality engineering tasks in a timely fashion:Assessing quality plans and product designsReviewing test and other performance dataAnalyses of market feedbackPerforms independent technical assessment on product quality performance and post-market product quality analysisWorks with Design Team / Product Engineers / Quality Manager to understand and create quality control objectivesExecutes risk management activities, product failure rate and reliability estimationsWill perform additional responsibilities when requiredRequirements:What Youll Bring:Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptionsHigh degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate othersAbility to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with team members and colleaguesBachelors degree in a scientific discipline, engineering highly preferredExperience independently producing and completing quality engineering documentsExperience working on issues of diverse scope where analysis of a situation or of data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trendsExperience managing quality engineering milestones for 3-5 new products per yearMaintains confidentiality of proprietary informationComfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)Not Required but Nice to Have!Quality Engineering experience in a high volume production environment, preferably within consumer electronicsNot required to have pets but highly recommended!Previous experience in plastic injection molding and printed circuit board manufacturingBenefits & Perks:Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the why, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrows pet productsplus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insuranceLife InsurancePTO14 Paid HolidaysPaid Parental Leave401K with 4% MatchFlexible Work ArrangementsTop of the line equipmentStatement of Inclusivity:We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.#onsite1by Jobble

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