Associate QA Engineer

Who We Are
WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods , focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon, and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY's vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 350+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "How did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America's Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!
We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child's potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.
There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey, and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.
What You'll Do
The Associate Quality Assurance Engineer's primary responsibility is to assist the Compliance Department with establishing the overall quality, safety, and reliability of Company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with world markets including US, Canada, Latin America, Asia, and European regulations, internal company quality, and customer/retailer requirements. The Associate Quality Engineer will be involved in implementing and continuously improving a quality management system while working to bring high-quality, innovative products from concept to commercialization.
How you will contribute:

• Assist the Compliance Department with inspections and audits of products, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations
• Collaborate with the Product Development Department to develop and implement quality control plans, including inspection methods, sampling plans, and test protocols

• Support and assist with product markings, installation/assembly instructions, warning labels, and packaging to ensure compliance with applicable standards
• Perform analysis and troubleshooting to identify and resolve quality issues, deviations, and non-conformities

• Develop and maintain quality documentation, such as inspection reports, test procedures, and quality records

• Develop strong business relationships and work closely with key external 3rd party testing labs and other accredited testing facilities

• Participate in cross-functional teams to review and approve engineering changes, ensuring that quality requirements are met
• Assist in the creation and implementation of corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues and prevent recurrence
• Conduct statistical analysis to identify trends, assess process capability, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with customer support teams to address customer complaints, investigate quality-related issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in quality engineering, and recommend appropriate improvements to enhance the quality management system
• Other duties may be assigned

You will have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific or business field preferred
• 1-3 years of related experience and/or training in quality assurance or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Medical device quality experience preferred, including working knowledge of 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485 requirements
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, standards, and laws including CPSIA, CHPA, CFR, UL, ETL, FDA, ASTM, and EN.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities and adapt to a flexible and fast-paced environment

We Got You Covered!
As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, a generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, and Paid Childcare Leave, among other benefit plans. Our total rewards are top of the market and include competitive salary, bonus, and opportunities to earn equity. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.
We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world. 
To give our people flexibility, we offer a hybrid work environment with opportunities for half-day Fridays all year around and provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.
Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000 DOE
To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com .
Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status.
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