Quality Engineer (Quantifi Photonics, New Zealand)

Our Purpose
TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview
The NPI Quality Engineer is a fully qualified engineering professional responsible for embedding robust quality strategies into New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. This role ensures new products meet customer expectations, regulatory compliance, and internal quality standards across high‑speed photonics and electronic test solutions, including PXIe optical modules, tunable lasers, BERT instruments, optical‑to‑electrical converters, and related platforms.

The role owns and maintains the NPI quality framework, ensuring quality requirements, controls, and review mechanisms are consistently applied across all NPI programs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and execution of advanced NPI quality strategies, validation frameworks, and control plans.
• Own NPI quality gate decision‑making, including pass/fail criteria and escalation of quality risks to senior engineering and management.
• Develop and validate inspection and test methodologies for high‑speed optical, RF, and precision photonics measurements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to lead FMEAs, quality risk assessments, and mitigation strategies for new designs.
• Support and partner with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure production readiness, supplier qualification, and incoming inspection controls.
• Drive root cause investigations for complex NPI issues using advanced problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., DOE, advanced RCA).
• Sustain and improve NPI quality best practices to continuously uplift product robustness and organizational quality maturity.
  
  

All About You
We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

Minimum Education or Equivalent Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Mechatronics, or similar discipline).

Minimum Depth of Experience

• Senior‑level experience in quality engineering, NPI engineering, manufacturing quality, or product development environments.

Primary Experience Needed for Role

• Deep knowledge of quality systems and methodologies including ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, FMEA, SPC, CAPA, control plans, DOE, and statistical problem‑solving.
• Strong capability in interpreting complex engineering data, test results, tolerances, and verification outputs.

Primary Skills Needed for Role

• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills applied to technically complex and novel challenges.
• Ability to define, validate, and improve inspection and test methodologies for optical, RF, and high‑speed electronic systems.

Secondary Skills Needed for Role

• Experience influencing cross‑functional teams and advising senior engineers and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead structured investigations and drive data‑driven corrective actions.

Additional Skills / Experience (Good to Have)

• Experience in photonics, electronics, optical instrumentation, or other precision‑technology environments.
• Experience coordinating multifaceted supplier chains and external production partners.
• Proficiency with quality documentation systems, data analysis tools, and structured improvement methodologies.

Soft Skills (Individual)

• Objective, data-driven mindset, particularly in ambiguous or new situations.
• Strong ownership mentality for quality outcomes and delivery commitments.

Soft Skills (Team / Leadership)

• Clear and adaptable communication style for diverse technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and positively influence cross‑functional teams.
• Persistence and creativity in resolving difficult quality and engineering challenges.

We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid birthday off
• Great staff facilities (lunchroom outdoor flow and BBQ area)
• Walking distance from Constellation Bus Station
• Employee centric company

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