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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Design Quality Engineer - **Company:** Daikin Applied - **Location:** Plymouth, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $109,100.0 - $188,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Code Coverage, Decision Support Systems, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18088554?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18088554%2FDesign-Quality-Engineer-Minnesota-Plymouth ## About the Role * Bachelor' s Degree in Engineering, or a related technical discipline * 6+ years in product development, design engineering, or quality engineering roles * Demonstrated experience working within product development or NPI environments * Design & Risk Expertise + Strong working knowledge of DFMEA and product risk analysis + Understanding of system-level design, interfaces, and failure mechanisms + Ability to identify and prioritize risks early in development * Requirements & Systems Thinking + Experience with requirements definition, traceability, and verification + Ability to assess requirements for clarity, completeness, and testability * Validation & Verification + Knowledge of validation planning and DVP&R development + Ability to assess test coverage relative to requirements and risks + Ability to interpret validation data and support decision making * Engineering Influence + Ability to challenge assumptions and influence design decisions + Strong facilitation skills for cross-functional technical discussions + Ability to operate as a peer within engineering teams * Analytical & Problem Solving + Strong analytical mindset with ability to evaluate data and identify patterns + Experience applying structured problem-solving methods + Ability to translate analysis into actionable design improvements ## Description * Requirements Quality + Ensure product and system requirements are complete, testable, and traceable from customer needs through engineering + Establish and maintain linkage between requirements, design outputs, and validation plans + Identify gaps, ambiguity, or misalignment early in the design process + Support integration of field, reliability, and validation feedback into requirements * Design Risk Management + Lead development and continuous improvement of DFMEA to ensure comprehensive risk identification and mitigation + Drive prioritization and closure of critical design risks prior to design freeze + Challenge assumptions, failure modes, and design trade-offs to improve robustness + Ensure design risks are transparent, quantified, and actively managed * Validation Effectiveness (Prove It Works) + Define and assess validation strategy and DVP&R to ensure coverage of critical requirements and risks + Evaluate validation results to confirm product performance, reliability, and safety + Ensure validation reflects real-world use conditions, not only lab compliance + Drive closure of validation gaps prior to key readiness and decision points * Design Readiness & Decision Support + Provide objective, evidence-based input into readiness reviews and decision points + Ensure readiness assessments reflect actual product maturity and residual risk + Support clear articulation of risk acceptance decisions and trade-offs + Drive consistency in how "ready" is defined across program * Manufacturing Readiness Alignment + Ensure alignment between design intent and production capability + Support transition of design outputs into manufacturing controls and process definitions + Identify and mitigate risks associated with design transfer to production + Ensure learning from manufacturing and field issues feeds back into design * Cross-Functional Design Collaboration + Embed within engineering teams to influence design decisions from concept through launch + Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and Quality functions + Act as the voice of product quality within development-not as a downstream reviewer + Facilitate structured, risk-based discussions across functions * Metrics & Continuous Improvement + Define and track leading indicators tied to: o Requirements quality o Design risk identification and closure o Validation coverage and effectiveness o Readiness risk at decision points * Use data to proactively identify trends and drive early corrective actions * Ensure learnings from issues and CAPAs are reflected in future design practices ## Related Videos - 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