- Robot type
- Marine and Space · Defense
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Full-time
NPI Quality Engineer - Mechanical
Job description
Position Overview: The New Product Introduction (NPI) Quality Engineer – Mechanical 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 are effectively translated into control plans and inspection strategies to support scalable, repeatable manufacturing.
The NPI Quality 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…
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 3+ years in automotive, aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical systems
- 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
- Involvement in both small and large scale NPI / product lifecycle activities
- Familiarity with ASME Codes and Standards
- Experience working in integration/production environments