Manufacturing Quality Engineer IV - Clean Energy

Generac•South Portland, ME

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Generac Home is hiring a Manufacturing Quality Engineer IV to serve as the technical manufacturing liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and selected manufacturing sites, including contract manufacturers. This role supports scale-readiness for a growing family of solar energy and battery storage products. The successful candidate will support material, process, and contract manufacturer selection for next-generation products and lead quality efforts at qualified manufacturing locations to ensure delivery of high-quality products to customers. This technical engineering role requires the use of quality tools and data-driven decision-making. Travel up to 25–35% may be required. The preferred location is South Portland, ME, with alternative locations in North Billerica, MA; Waukesha, WI; or Reno, NV. Salary will be based on experience and primary office location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology or equivalent
Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing high-reliability electronic, electromechanical, or related products, with a focus on quality management in a contract manufacturing or electromechanical assembly environment.
Direct experience with electronic manufacturing and test processes.
Experience with solder chemistry and processing, electronics cleaning, cleanliness validation, conformal coating, and potting.
Experience facilitating and executing 8D, CAPA, and SCAR problem-solving processes.
Experience executing PPAP.
Strong quantitative skills with the ability to analyze data and communicate well-supported recommendations.
Knowledge of PCB design, materials, and manufacturing capabilities.
Ability to develop practical plans and solutions for complex manufacturing quality issues.
Knowledge of process and tooling validation, including PFMEA, DFM, Gage R&R, process studies, CPK, and CTQ definition and oversight.
Ability to manage defect trend data and drive continuous improvement.
Ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts and influence stakeholders across multiple sites and functions.

Nice To Haves

Power electronics, consumer electronics or commercial electronics background preferred
Experience working with international companies and in a matrix organization
Proven experience collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions.
Prior experience with hardware certification standards (e.g. UL1741)
Mechanical and thermal analysis
Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles.
Six Sigma green or black belt preferred.
PCB materials and manufacturing

Responsibilities

Support supplier and contract manufacturer selection and development for high-reliability power electronics.
Develop and monitor performance metrics, drive corrective actions, and lead continuous improvement activities with contract manufacturers.
Develop requirements specifications and provide input on material and process selections for products manufactured by contract manufacturers.
Participate in DFMEA and DFM activities and support Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and process validation for new and existing products.
Qualify equipment installation and set-up in collaboration with contract manufacturing teams.
Lead SCAR activities related to manufacturing or material deficiencies at contract manufacturing locations.
Support effective implementation of engineering changes affecting products and production processes.
Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Testing teams on materials, process evaluation, and quality requirements.
Monitor adherence to quality and safety certification standards.
Lead cross-functional teams through complex manufacturing quality issues.
Coordinate and execute contract manufacturer process audits at defined intervals.