Manufacturing QA Engineer
NetApp
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Cranberry Township • Kansas • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $146,000 - $180,000 per year
About the role
- Serve as the single point of accountability for product quality across the lifecycle (NPI → production → field)
- Define CTQs, acceptance criteria, and quality plans aligned with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements
- Lead PFMEA/DFMEA, Control Plans, process validation, and risk mitigation activities
- Drive APQP elements (PPAP/FAI, capability studies, MSA/Gage R&R, process validation IQ/OQ/PQ where applicable)
- Establish and maintain robust process controls (SPC, error-proofing, test coverage, traceability)
- Own nonconformance management, MRB decisions, rework/repair instructions, and change control (ECN)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field required
- Typically requires 8 or more years of related experience
- Formal training in statistics/quality engineering (SPC, MSA/Gage R&R, DOE) strongly preferred
- Familiarity with APQP/PPAP, AS9102 FAI, IPC/JEDEC, or device-specific standards (e.g., FDA/ISO 13485) depending on industry
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement or Pension Plans
- Paid Time Off
- various Leave options
- employee stock purchase plan
- restricted stocks (RSU’s)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
quality engineeringPFMEADFMEAControl Plansprocess validationrisk mitigationAPQPPPAPMSASPC
Soft Skills
accountabilityleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Manufacturing EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Industrial EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering