Manager, Design Assurance

About the role

Serve as the quality subject matter expert on cross-functional new product development teams. Ensure quality requirements are integrated throughout the product development lifecycle. Support design control and phase-gate / NPD processes from concept through commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, coach, and maintain best practice quality planning tools and methods including: Design quality plans which clearly define expectations, Control plans that focus on prevention vs. detection, Inspection/test strategies: optimizing automation, prevention, zero defect mentality
• Develop and implement verification and validation techniques to ensure NPD products meet critical-to-quality (CTQ) requirements. Ensure traceability between customer requirements, design inputs, test methods, and acceptance criteria.
• Establishing disciplined problem-solving efforts that identify root cause and implement effective corrective and preventive actions within development and product launch.
• Monitor quality metrics during development builds, pilot runs, and launch phases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in quality engineering, design assurance, new product development and well-established NPD systems.
• Strong working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies as abovementioned.
• Experience participating in complex matrix, cross-functional product development environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in highly controlled industries, Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, Design controls, and product lifecycle management processes; ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Lean Six Sigma or similar certification.

Skills

• Proactive review and challenge of specifications, drawings, requirements, and engineering changes to drive quality into design and minimize downstream inspection, service, and manufacturing cost.
• Effective risk management activities: DFMEA, PFMEA, hazard analysis, FRACA, and mitigation tracking.
• Product and process design reviews to ensure quality and reliability considerations are addressed and properly resolved.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $95,600.00 - $153,900.00
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

Pay

The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements.

Schedule

Remote position.