Product Quality Assurance Engineer

Hayward · North Kingstown, RI

Level: Engineer
Team: Quality
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 3+ years
Certification: Black Belt preferred
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 17 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at Hayward (industrial) in North Kingstown, RI. Lead failure investigations on products and components to identify root causes.

They ask for: 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience) · Black Belt preferred
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Root cause, FMEA

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How this role compares

Against 8 other live quality postings in Rhode Island.

Experience asked: Typical (3+ years)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Root cause 67%
ISO 9001 56%
PPAP 44%
✓ APQP 44%
Robotics 44%
✓ FMEA 33%

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Responsibilities

◆Lead failure investigations on products and components to identify root causes.
◆Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) using methodologies like 8D, Fishbone, and FMEA.
◆Partner with field service teams to collect and analyze failure data, identify trends, and develop technical insights.
◆Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to implement design improvements and process enhancements, supporting the transition of new or improved products into production.
◆Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to mitigate future failures.
◆Support warranty analysis by identifying systemic issues and providing data-driven reports.
◆Utilize testing, teardown analysis, and material characterization techniques to evaluate failed components.
◆Document findings and present technical reports with actionable recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
◆Drive continuous improvement initiatives by integrating lessons learned into product development and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

✓3+ years of experience in failure analysis, reliability engineering, or process engineering, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
✓Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
✓Hands-on experience with disassembly, testing, and inspection of mechanical and electrical components.
✓Proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies and reliability testing.
✓Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodologies.
✓Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, statistics, and failure reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau).
✓Excellent communication skills for technical reporting and presentations.
✓Familiarity with CAD software and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
✓Shainin or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certification is a plus.
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Education

✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

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Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is one of the leading manufacturers of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island, Georgia, as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.

We are seeking a Product Quality Assurance Engineer to lead failure investigations, drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and enhance product reliability. This role is essential to improving customer satisfaction, reducing warranty costs, and ensuring the highest quality standards across Hayward’s products. You will collaborate cross-functionally with design, quality, manufacturing, and technical service teams to identify failure mechanisms, implement sustainable solutions, and support launch of new products. This position is on-site located in North Kingstown, RI.

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