Product Quality Engineer – Materials

Cricut is seeking a detail-oriented and technically strong Product Quality Engineer – Materials to lead quality planning and validation for Cricut materials, including adhesive vinyl, heat transfer vinyl (HTV), printable coatings, specialty films, and related consumables with a heavy focus on material/machine interactions. This role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive test plans that ensure new and existing materials meet Cricut’s performance, reliability, machine compatibility, and user-experience standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in product development and understands how to translate customer use cases into measurable, repeatable validation methods.  Key Responsibilities Test Strategy & Validation Planning In conjunction with engineering, develop comprehensive quality validation plans for new and sustaining materials (vinyl, HTV, printable substrates, laminates, specialty coatings, etc.) with a heavy focus on machine interactions Translate product requirements, user use cases, and regulatory needs into structured test protocols. Define acceptance criteria, sampling plans, and statistical validation methods. Establish Production Validation (PVT) test plans aligned with product development milestones. Identify risks and define mitigation-focused test strategies. Materials Performance Testing Oversee quality testing for: Adhesion performance (various substrates: fabric, wood, metal, glass, plastics) Wash durability and wear resistance Environmental aging (UV, humidity, temperature cycling) Print compatibility (ink adhesion, color fastness, coating integrity) Cutter performance (cut force, weeding characteristics, backing stability) Heat transfer performance (temperature, pressure, dwell time windows) Develop application simulations that replicate real customer crafting environments. Cross-Functional Product Development Support Partner with Product Management, Materials Engineering, Sourcing, and Suppliers to ensure quality is built into new materials and machines from concept through launch. Participate in design reviews and provide quality risk assessments. Lead Quality Reviews for key programs Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement Analyze test results using statistical tools to determine performance margins and robustness. Drive continuous improvement initiatives for test methods and validation efficiency. Maintain test documentation, reports, and quality records in accordance with company standards. Identify opportunities to automate or standardize material testing processes.