Quality Engineer-Electrical
About The Position
Quality Engineer/Analyst is responsible for developing, implementing, and improving quality systems and controls that ensure AVL products meet customer, engineering, regulatory, and internal requirements. This role serves as the link between Engineering, Production, and Suppliers, focusing on defect prevention, risk reduction, and process control rather than inspection alone. The Core purpose of the role is to prevent defects from reaching the customer by building robust processes, driving root cause correction, strengthening supplier and internal quality controls, and using data to reduce variation and rework.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in manufacturing quality or process engineering
- Minimum of 3 -5 years’ experience in Quality Engineering or related experience
- Experience in Industrial Electrical quality inspection
- Strong understanding of electro-mechanical drawings and specifications
- Knowledge of inspection tools and measurement techniques
- Knowledge of root cause methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone)
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience with ISO 9001 quality systems
Responsibilities
- Provide daily quality engineering support for production
- Investigate recurring defects, escapes, and rework trends
- Develop corrective and preventive actions to eliminate root causes
- Participating in production problem-solving and containment activities
- Lead or support 8D / RCA investigations for internal nonconformances, customer complaints, and supplier issues
- Verify effectiveness of corrective actions
- Drive systemic fixes, not just short-term containment
- Develop and improve control plans, inspection plans, and process check points
- Identify high-risk areas in manufacturing and implement error-proofing where possible
- Support PFMEA and risk-based thinking initiatives
- Review and support disposition of nonconforming material
- Ensure proper segregation, documentation, and traceability
- Track internal COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) drivers such as rework and scrap
- Maintain and improve quality procedures and work instructions
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AVL QMS requirements
- Support internal and external audits
- Analyze quality data to identify trends and systemic issues
- Support reporting on internal defect rates, rework, customer issues, and supplier performance
- Support customer issue investigations and assist with corrective action responses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
