Product Quality Engineer

About the role

The Quality Engineer supports day-to-day quality assurance and continuous improvement activities at the assigned MBI brand/plant location, ensuring products meet Malibu Boats' quality, performance, and safety standards. This role partners with Production, Engineering, and Supplier Quality to identify, contain, and eliminate defects; supports new product introduction; and drives structured problem solving to reduce scrap, rework, and warranty cost.

Responsibilities

• Analyze quality data (scrap, rework, DPU, warranty) to identify top defect drivers and lead root cause problem solving (8D, 5-Why, A3, Fishbone).
• Develop and maintain Criteria for Acceptance documents, control plans, and inspection standards for assigned product lines/stations.
• Lead containment and corrective action activities for in-process and field quality issues, verifying effectiveness.
• Support and audit in-process inspection and layered process audits across assigned production areas.
• Partner with Supplier Quality on incoming material issues affecting the production line.
• Support material review board (MRB) and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Support new product/model launches by developing test and inspection methods, and participating in design and process reviews.
• Support APQP/PFMEA activities for new products and engineering changes as needed.
• Maintain and report quality KPIs (FPY, DPU, scrap, rework hours) to plant and brand leadership.
• Participate in daily Gemba/tiered accountability meetings.
• Track and report success metrics: FPY/DPU improvements, scrap & rework reduction, warranty cost per unit reduction, on-time closure of corrective actions.
• Ability to meet physical demands: lift up to 50 lbs maximum, frequently 20 lbs, occasionally 35 lbs; perform sitting, standing, walking, driving, repetitive hand/foot activities, bending, squatting, climbing ladders/stairs, kneeling, reaching above shoulder.
• Work environment: hands-on role on manufacturing floor; exposure to fiberglass, finishing, and assembly operations; fast-paced focused production; typical 10-hour workdays based on facility; typical 4- or 5-day work week schedule; overtime occasional to frequent; required to work indoors and outdoors year-round in all weather; may work during production shutdowns or off‑schedule periods; safety glasses required in production areas; other PPE as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in a quality or manufacturing engineering role.
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis tools, inspection methods, and quality documentation (control plans, CFAs, FMEAs).

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in marine, automotive, RV, or other high‑mix/custom manufacturing.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma tools.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems.

Skills

• Accountability, dependability, adaptability, flexibility.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical, data‑driven problem solving.
• Communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ethics, integrity, honesty.
• Teamwork: balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone’s efforts