Quality Specialist (Materials focus)

ABB•Pinetops, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Quality Manager The work model for the role is: Onsite, Pinetops, NC Your role and responsibilities In the position of Quality Specialist you will act with Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Productivity to ensure that products and systems meet stated requirements. Reporting to the Quality Manager you will employ various testing protocols, analyze the results, and apply standards to ensure that good quality is maintained. You will assist in developing test protocols to investigate the integrity of new and current materials. In addition, you will maintain proper laboratory procedures. You will be mainly accountable for: Perform chemical verification of in-process epoxy and urethane systems to ensure formulation accuracy, cure characteristics, and compliance with documented specifications; maintain records per ISO 9001 requirements. Conduct incoming material inspections and confirmatory testing (e.g., viscosity, solids, NCO content) against Certificates of Analysis; apply acceptance criteria and control nonconforming product per QMS procedures. Lead preventive and corrective actions (CAPA) based on chemical analysis results; utilize root cause analysis tools and update control plans to prevent recurrence, ensuring continual improvement per ISO 9001:2015; Evaluate laboratory capability and recommend equipment upgrades or replacements; develop justification reports and support implementation of validated methods to enhance measurement accuracy and efficiency. Plan and execute internal audits of processes, documentation, and records; issue findings, verify corrective action effectiveness, and contribute to maintaining ISO 9001 compliance; Support Quality Management System (QMS) controls by maintaining documented procedures, training personnel, and preparing for customer and regulatory audits; ensure document control and traceability.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Chemical Laboratory Analyst or related field (preferred) PLUS minimum 2 years of experience
Experience to include 1 year (preferred) in a laboratory setting with knowledge of test methodologies related to viscosity, density, gel time, etc.
A solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills
Experience working with different methodologies of RCA and CAPA
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience, a plus

Responsibilities

Perform chemical verification of in-process epoxy and urethane systems to ensure formulation accuracy, cure characteristics, and compliance with documented specifications; maintain records per ISO 9001 requirements.
Conduct incoming material inspections and confirmatory testing (e.g., viscosity, solids, NCO content) against Certificates of Analysis; apply acceptance criteria and control nonconforming product per QMS procedures.
Lead preventive and corrective actions (CAPA) based on chemical analysis results; utilize root cause analysis tools and update control plans to prevent recurrence, ensuring continual improvement per ISO 9001:2015;
Evaluate laboratory capability and recommend equipment upgrades or replacements; develop justification reports and support implementation of validated methods to enhance measurement accuracy and efficiency.
Plan and execute internal audits of processes, documentation, and records; issue findings, verify corrective action effectiveness, and contribute to maintaining ISO 9001 compliance;
Support Quality Management System (QMS) controls by maintaining documented procedures, training personnel, and preparing for customer and regulatory audits; ensure document control and traceability.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid.
Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
Retirement 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.