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Description:
Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.
As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it’s a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.
Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 500+ passionate team members.
What You’ll Do:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring all incoming and outgoing manufacturing parts and products meet quality standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Provides technical advice and guidance to Manufacturing, Engineering, and other internal stakeholders in order to reduce defect rates
Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Ensures the appropriate quality plans are developed, implemented, and followed
Develops and administers quality-related project plans and schedules
Provides technical advice and guidance to suppliers in order to reduce defect rates
Serves as a liaison between vendors and Whisker management to identify quality issues and develop solutions
Reviews and approves supplier PPAP documentation
Creates internal PPAP documentation
Responsible for performing quality engineering tasks in a timely fashion:
Assessing quality plans and product designs
Reviewing test and other performance data
Analyses of market feedback
Performs independent technical assessment on product quality performance and post-market product quality analysis
Works with Design Team / Product Engineers / Quality Manager to understand and create quality control objectives
Executes risk management activities, product failure rate and reliability estimations
Will perform additional responsibilities when required
Requirements:
What You’ll Bring:
Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
High degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with team members and colleagues
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, engineering highly preferred
Experience independently producing and completing quality engineering documents
Experience working on issues of diverse scope where analysis of a situation or of data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends
Experience managing quality engineering milestones for 3-5 new products per year
Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)
Not Required but Nice to Have!
Quality Engineering experience in a high volume production environment, preferably within consumer electronics
Not required to have pets but highly recommended!
Previous experience in plastic injection molding and printed circuit board manufacturing
Benefits & Perks:
Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the “why”, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products—plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:
Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
Life Insurance
PTO
14 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
401K with 4% Match
Flexible Work Arrangements
Top of the line equipment
Statement of Inclusivity:
We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.
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Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.
As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it’s a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.
Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 500+ passionate team members.
What You’ll Do:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring all incoming and outgoing manufacturing parts and products meet quality standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Provides technical advice and guidance to Manufacturing, Engineering, and other internal stakeholders in order to reduce defect rates
Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Ensures the appropriate quality plans are developed, implemented, and followed
Develops and administers quality-related project plans and schedules
Provides technical advice and guidance to suppliers in order to reduce defect rates
Serves as a liaison between vendors and Whisker management to identify quality issues and develop solutions
Reviews and approves supplier PPAP documentation
Creates internal PPAP documentation
Responsible for performing quality engineering tasks in a timely fashion:
Assessing quality plans and product designs
Reviewing test and other performance data
Analyses of market feedback
Performs independent technical assessment on product quality performance and post-market product quality analysis
Works with Design Team / Product Engineers / Quality Manager to understand and create quality control objectives
Executes risk management activities, product failure rate and reliability estimations
Will perform additional responsibilities when required
Requirements:
What You’ll Bring:
Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
High degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with team members and colleagues
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, engineering highly preferred
Experience independently producing and completing quality engineering documents
Experience working on issues of diverse scope where analysis of a situation or of data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends
Experience managing quality engineering milestones for 3-5 new products per year
Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)
Not Required but Nice to Have!
Quality Engineering experience in a high volume production environment, preferably within consumer electronics
Not required to have pets but highly recommended!
Previous experience in plastic injection molding and printed circuit board manufacturing
Benefits & Perks:
Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the “why”, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products—plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:
Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
Life Insurance
PTO
14 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
401K with 4% Match
Flexible Work Arrangements
Top of the line equipment
Statement of Inclusivity:
We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.
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