Saronic
NPI Quality Engineer - Mechanical
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in automotive, aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- If the role is based in the United States, it requires U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Leads mechanical quality planning and risk management for new products, translating design and process development into validation, control, and inspection activities from prototype through production.
What you'll do
- Lead NPI quality planning, reviews, and readiness activities, including risk-based FMEA and mitigation tracking.
- Define validation and inspection requirements, resolve quality issues before production release, and integrate supplier quality requirements.
- Maintain quality documentation, support audits and MRB activities, and drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- 3+ years in automotive, aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical systems.
- Knowledge of PFMEA/DFMEA, control plans, inspection planning and metrology, and root cause analysis methodologies.
- Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar QMS standards; ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T.
Nice to have
- Involvement in small- and large-scale NPI or product lifecycle activities; familiarity with ASME Codes and Standards.
- Experience in integration/production environments and hands-on experience with MRB and nonconformance systems.
Tools
AS9100, ISO 9001, PFMEA, DFMEA, GD&T, ASME
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