Quality Engineer

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do :

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted bycustomers in residential and commercial settings across the world.We areat theforefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart andconnected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with aquality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

This detail-oriented and data-driven individual, as part of the Quality department, will be responsible for developing, executing and maintaining quality standards and systems in a manufacturing environment. The Quality Engineer will devise robust control procedures and designs necessary for creating a repeatable process and will be a key informal leader driving lean thinking in Franklin.

This position reports to the Quality Manager, is onsite and is based in Franklin, NH.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, document, implement, and maintain quality standards and manuals, as well as test methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating production components and assemblies and use of test equipment.
• Develop and implement quality assurance tests and perform statistical analysis for new product development and production programs.
• Assist Research and Development during stage gate process, new development programs and ongoing risk management for products in production.
• Develop PPAPs, FMEA and control plans, and all associated procedures for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to lead investigations into customer complaints, drive root cause analysis and implement corrective action for process-related and customer concerns.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to enhance quality systems using lean tools such as Six Sigma and Kaizen events.
• Review supplier products, manage supplier performance, and ensure timely resolution of supplier failures, corrective actions and preventative actions to support quality, on-time delivery to the customer.
• Conduct audits and create finding reports, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to determine appropriate corrective and preventative actions and close out audit findings.
• Monitor and report on key quality metrics and trends.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by Quality Manager or Company management.
• Ensure the work environment operates within parameters that conform to environmental and safety standards.
• Travel Requirements : up to 10%.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

General Applicable Company Competencies

Working Conditions : Choose the appropriate condition per the role ( delete before posting )

While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site at a manufacturing facility and will perform the majority of your duties in an office & manufacturing environment. You may, at times, be required to be present on the manufacturing floor and will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. You will be required to work in the office at the Franklin location (Monday - Friday). Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.

Physical Requirements : Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to :

Watts in it for you :

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

How we work :

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.