Quality Engineer

EPC POWER CORP. • Fountain Inn, SC

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About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System for the manufacturing of electromechanical and power electronics systems. This role focuses on manufacturing quality, product validation, reliability support, and customer quality activities to ensure products meet internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. The Quality Engineer works closely with engineering, operations, supply chain, and supplier quality teams to support the consistent production of reliable and high-performance power conversion systems.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in quality engineering within manufacturing environments supporting electromechanical systems, power electronics, or industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing quality, product validation, reliability improvement, and structured problem-solving across the product lifecycle of complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Proven ability to analyze manufacturing performance and key quality indicators such as First Pass Yield, defect rates, rework, and scrap to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives that improve manufacturing stability and product conformance.
• Experience working with Quality Management Systems aligned with international standards, including implementation and management of Corrective and Preventive Action processes and structured continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing quality and problem-solving methodologies including Eight Disciplines Problem Solving, A3 Problem Solving Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, and Human Error Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to improve manufacturing performance, including monitoring manufacturing process capability, First Pass Yield, defect rates, and other key quality indicators.
• Technical understanding of product validation and verification processes, reliability engineering, failure analysis, and the development and implementation of control plans and process quality controls.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations through process improvement initiatives and compliance with manufacturing process audit frameworks including the Process Audit Standard VDA 6.3.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System aligned with international quality standards
• Maintain quality procedures
• Support internal and external audits
• Assist with Corrective and Preventive Action activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Support quality activities throughout the manufacturing lifecycle of electromechanical assemblies including power conversion systems, inverter cabinets, power electronics modules, control electronics, and integrated electromechanical systems
• Implement and maintain process quality controls and control plans
• Monitor manufacturing process capability and key performance indicators
• Support manufacturing process controls to ensure compliance with the Process Audit Standard VDA 6.3
• Participate in process audits
• Support corrective actions related to audit findings
• Assist in evaluating production readiness and process stability
• Support product validation and verification activities including functional testing, electrical performance verification, environmental testing, and reliability testing
• Support investigation and resolution of customer quality issues and field failures
• Participate in structured problem-solving methodologies
• Assist in implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Support reliability improvement initiatives for electromechanical products
• Participate in failure analysis activities related to manufacturing defects or field failures
• Analyze reliability and field performance data
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Monitor key manufacturing indicators
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support Design for Quality, Design for Manufacturability, and Design for Assembly principles
• Work closely with operations teams to support production quality control and manufacturing process improvements
• Partner with the Supplier Quality and Development organization when supplier-related issues impact manufacturing operations

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed