Quality Engineer - Watercraft

Join our team! Do you have experience in leading quality initiatives in a very busy, challenging manufactured hardgoods environment? Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Do you enjoy camping, hiking, canoeing or kayaking? Would you like the opportunity to work with an outstanding group of people who share those interests? Come join our team!

Our canoes and kayaks lead the industry-because we shape them for real-life use. Old Town watercraft has a long legacy of innovation and quality craftmanship suited for paddlers and kayak anglers.. Our award-winning and innovative product lineup, featuring the all-new ePDL+ technology, is designed to maximize time out on the water. Check us out on www.oldtowncanoe.com or find us on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.

The Quality Engineer is expected to assume a key role in quality initiatives including new product and ongoing quality conformance, product certifications, performance improvement initiatives, safety and regulatory compliance.

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What you will do:

New Product Quality Conformance

• Support quality in new product processes by serving as member and/or resource on development teams.
• Plan, execute and coordinate the product certification process with international agencies. Secure product approval with the testing labs as well as the certification body, ie. CE/CSA; communicate proactively with the product development and sales teams.
• Write, execute and report test plans based upon scientific methods to support the new product process and on-going testing.

Ongoing Quality Conformance

• Provide receiving-inspection technical support and writing/reviewing receiving-inspection procedures.
• Lead the material review board (MRB) and implements corrective actions internally and externally with suppliers.
• Support and or provide input for published monthly performance reports as well as identify areas for improvement.

• Support engineering solutions to quality assurance.
• Plan, control and ensure process and product quality in accordance with quality principles, which include planning processes, material control, acceptance sampling, and measurement systems.

Environmental

• Provide support in our efforts to continually make products greener by supporting our Environmental initiatives.

Vendor/supplier interaction

• Plan, conduct and report audits of suppliers.
• Interface with suppliers concerning quality issues and represent Johnson Outdoors' interests.
• Evaluate defective parts returned from the field.
• Ensure compliance to all company quality policies.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 2 or more years of experience in quality engineering and quality assurance and improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer is a plus.
• Ability to navigate and interrogate 3D models using CAD. Knowledge of Solidworks is a plus.
• Ability to design, develop and manufacture test fixtures for V&V in NPD and ongoing Quality analysis.
• Fundamental understanding of: quality philosophies, methods, tools, standards, organizational and team dynamics, customer expectations and satisfaction, supplier relations and performance.
• Understanding of quality systems and their development, documentation and implementation with respect to domestic and international standards or requirements.
• Thorough understanding of problem-solving and quality improvement tools and techniques. This includes knowledge of management and planning tools, quality tools, preventative and corrective actions, and how to overcome barriers to quality improvements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively develop and communicate quality policies, initiatives and problem solve. Ability to communicate effectively across departmental lines and externally as needed.
• Domestic and international travel required.

A few pointers about our culture:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation are in our bones! We authentically innovate trusted equipment that gets people out there.
• We are laser-focused on our consumers, and passionate about inspiring people to actively engage with the amazing awe of the outdoors again and again.
• We strive to create meaningful, healthy change in the world as individuals and as a family of brands.
• We value team members who are willing to wear many hats; who take personal initiative, anticipating what needs to be done, and figuring things out to make them happen; but who are also willing to ask help, to assist others and work together.

What you will receive:

• Share in the company's success with competitive base salary, with additional earning potential through participation in the annual discretionary cash profit sharing program, eligibility for annual pay increases, and employee stock purchase plans.
• Find work/life balance with generous Paid Time Off and holiday benefits, a full benefits package, and broad range of employee support and fitness and wellness plans.
• Further your career with performance development and training opportunities, including our tuition assistance program.
• Have fun at work, enjoying a collaborative and casual work environment, participating in fun company events, and taking advantage of great employee discounts on all our outdoor recreational products.
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) with company match and deferred retirement contributions, Sons & Daughters Scholarship program, life and LTD insurance, employee stock purchase plan, and more.