Quality NPI Engineer

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Position Overview: The Quality New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer is responsible for ensuring that new products are designed, developed, and launched in compliance with quality standards and regulatory/stakeholder requirements. This role drives risk-based quality planning, ensuring that outputs from design and process development (e.g., PFMEA, DFMEA) are effectively translated into control plans and inspection strategies to support scalable, repeatable manufacturing.

The Quality NPI Engineer partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality to proactively identify risks, implement controls, and ensure strong product realization from prototype through production.

Key Responsibilities

NPI Quality Planning & Execution

• Lead quality activities throughout the NPI lifecycle

• Develop and maintain Quality plans aligned with program milestones

• Use best practices with regards to compliance with AS9100 / ISO 9001 requirements during product introduction

• Participate in design reviews, gate reviews, engineering change reviews, and readiness assessments

Risk Management & FMEA

• Lead or participate in Design FMEA (DFMEA) and Process FMEA (PFMEA) activities

• Identify critical risks related to:

• Product performance

• Manufacturing processes

• Supplier capability

• Drive risk mitigation actions and track closure

• Ensure PFMEA outputs are actionable and aligned with real production conditions

Process Validation

• Define and execute Process Validation activities where applicable

• Support manufacturing readiness prior to production release

• Verify that all critical characteristics are adequately controlled

Nonconformance & Continuous Improvement

• Support MRB activities during NPI builds and early production

• Drive root cause analysis using structured methods

• Feed lessons learned back into FMEA and Control Plans

Documentation & QMS Integration

• Help develop and maintain:

• Control Plans

• Inspection Plans

• Work instructions and quality procedures

• Ensure documentation is controlled within the QMS system

• Support internal and external audits related to NPI activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial, or related)

• Strong knowledge of: PFMEA / DFMEA, Control plans, Inspection planning & metrology, root cause analysis methodologies

• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar QMS standards

• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical systems

• Experience working in integration/production environments

• Hands-on experience with MRB and nonconformance systems

This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/8/1324b.

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.