Full-Time
Quality Engineer
Fortive
5,001-10,000 employees
Global industrial tech company for safety
No salary listed
Everett, WA, USA
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- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience supporting hardware, electromechanical, or embedded products.
- Working knowledge of verification and validation methodologies, statistical tools, and quality engineering principles.
- Hands-on experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, GR&R, control plans, and structured problem solving.
- Experience participating in internal audits; auditor certification a plus.
- Experience with failure analysis and basic reliability concepts.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Minitab, Excel, or Power BI.
- Experience participating in Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma initiatives (Green Belt preferred).
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO/IEC 17025, or similar standards.
- Support the development and execution of product lifecycle quality plans from concept through launch.
- Participate in Design for Quality activities, including DFMEA and design control deliverables.
- Support risk management activities by contributing to control plans and maintaining risk documentation.
- Assist in defining acceptance criteria, test strategies, MSA/GR&R, and Critical-to-Quality characteristics.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, and Operations to support manufacturability, reliability, and risk mitigation.
- Lead or support APQP activities including PFMEA, control plans, PPAP documentation, and process capability analysis.
- Participate in validation of production test systems, calibration methods, and in-process inspection strategies.
- Support cross-functional readiness reviews to ensure smooth transition from development to production.
- Track and report launch quality metrics such as DPPM, escapes, and early-life warranty or reliability issues.
- Monitor product health indicators including returns, complaints, yields, warranty data, and reliability trends.
- Identify and help reduce rework and scrap contributing to Cost of Poor Quality.
- Lead or support root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and statistical methods.
- Lead or support stop-ship actions, containment activities, investigations, and quality-related communications.
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to in-process and end-of-line inspection and testing strategies.
- Support change control evaluations (ECOs, process changes, component changes).
- Collaborate with Service and Customer Support on customer issues and corrective actions.
- Participate in cross-functional quality reviews and communicate data-driven quality insights.
- Support ISO 9001:2015 quality system activities and participate in internal and external audits.
- Assist in maintaining quality procedures, work instructions, and records.
- Support supplier and customer audits, including corrective action verification.
- Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement aligned with the Fortive Business System.
- Experience with PCBA processes, electronics manufacturing, or production test systems.
- Familiarity with PLM, ERP, MES, or digital quality systems.
- Exposure to reliability engineering methods such as FRACAS or Weibull analysis.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence through data.
- Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail.
Fortive is a global industrial technology company that provides essential tools and systems in key safety and productivity sectors, including healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and building environments. Its products combine hardware, software, and services to help customers improve safety, efficiency, and patient care. The company operates with a startup spirit at scale, guided by the Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate continuous improvement and positive impact. Fortive differentiates itself through its emphasis on mission-critical, field-ready solutions and a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth across about 10,000 employees worldwide. Its goal is to solve large-scale problems for customers and partners around the world, making workplaces safer, facilities more reliable, and healthcare providers more focused on patient care.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Tariff margin pressure of 100-150 bps should ease by Q3 2026.
- AI-enabled launches and software recurring revenue improve margin mix.
- SmartTrace 2082 launch expands digital workflow capability in utility mapping.
What critics are saying
- Tariff headwind persists until Q3, pressuring gross margins significantly.
- $2.6B senior notes increase refinancing risk if credit spreads widen.
- Modest 2.9% projected revenue growth sets up valuation reset if missed.
What makes Fortive unique
- Q1 2026 EPS beat estimates at $0.70 versus $0.64 expected.
- Revenue grew 7.7% year-over-year to $1.07 billion.
- Completed $500 million buyback and authorized 20 million-share repurchase.
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↑ 8%Fortive subsidiary Fluke Corporation has launched the SmartTrace 2082 Series Underground Locators, which integrates with ProStar's PointMan platform for real-time digital documentation of underground utilities and assets. The product aims to improve field accuracy, safety and infrastructure protection. The launch reinforces Fortive's strategy towards higher recurring revenue and software-enhanced tools following its Precision Technologies spin-off. SmartTrace's connected infrastructure mapping aligns with the company's focus on digital workflows and recurring software services, which analysts view as central to improving revenue visibility and margins. However, the product does not materially change near-term catalysts or key risks, including public-sector spending softness, tariff exposure and M&A execution challenges. Fortive's narrative projects $4.5 billion revenue and $741.9 million earnings by 2028.
Fortive Corporation, a global industrial technology company specialising in automation and measurement tools, has underperformed compared to broader infrastructure stocks. With a market capitalisation of $17.34 billion, Fortive's shares have declined 25.7% over the past 52 weeks, whilst the Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF has gained 33.1% over the same period. The stock is currently trading near its 200-day moving average after falling below its 50-day moving average in mid-March. However, shares rose 10.6% intraday on 4th February following better-than-expected Q4 results, with revenue increasing 4.6% year-over-year to $1.12 billion and adjusted EPS rising 12.5% to $0.90. Analysts project fiscal 2026 EPS to grow 8.9% annually to $2.95. The company remains focused on its "Accelerated" strategy targeting profitable organic growth.
Fortive shares surged 9.6% after the industrial technology company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations and provided optimistic guidance for 2026. The company posted adjusted earnings of $0.90 per share, beating the anticipated $0.84, whilst revenue reached $1.12 billion, up 4.6% year-over-year. Fortive forecast full-year 2026 adjusted earnings between $2.90 and $3.00 per share, notably above the analyst consensus of $2.84. The projection signals management confidence in future performance. Despite the recent gain, Fortive shares remain 28.4% below their 52-week high of $82.98 from February 2025, though they are up 7.3% year-to-date. The stock has shown relatively low volatility, with only five moves greater than 5% over the past year.
Fortive has forecast annual profit above Wall Street estimates, driven by resilient demand in its industrial automation business. The Everett, Washington-based company expects adjusted earnings of $2.90 to $3 per share for fiscal 2026, surpassing analysts' average estimate of $2.84 per share. The industrial products maker's shares rose 3% in premarket trading. Revenue at its intelligent operating solutions segment, which produces industrial measurement equipment and software-enabled automation, grew 5.3% in the fourth quarter year-on-year. For the quarter ended 31 December, Fortive reported adjusted profit of 90 cents per share, beating expectations of 84 cents. Quarterly sales increased 4.6% to $1.12 billion. The company has benefited from businesses investing heavily in optimising industrial operations.
Fortive has reported fourth quarter 2025 results with revenue of $1.12 billion, up 4.6% year-over-year, and 3.3% core revenue growth. Adjusted EBITDA rose 7.8% to $358 million, whilst adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 12.5% to $0.90, exceeding full-year guidance. For the full year 2025, Fortive posted revenue of $4.16 billion, up 1.9%, with adjusted EBITDA of $1.23 billion. The company deployed $1.6 billion towards share repurchases during the year, including $265 million in the fourth quarter alone. CEO Olumide Soroye said the results demonstrate solid execution of the company's Fortive Accelerated strategy. The company has initiated 2026 guidance of $2.90 to $3.00 adjusted earnings per share. Fortive completed separation of its Precision Technologies segment in June 2025.