Senior Quality Engineer
Yotta Energy•Austin, TX
•$0 - $135,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. This role oversees quality activities across product design, manufacturing, installation, and customer support while driving continuous improvement initiatives and supplier quality performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quality engineering, root cause analysis, supplier quality management, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies within a manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment
- Experience with Quality Management Systems and ISO standards
- Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supplier quality performance
- Strong background in root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
Nice To Haves
- ASQ Quality Engineer Certification or equivalent
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Experience with electronics manufacturing, metal fabrication, plastic injection molding, or painting processes
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, maintain, and audit the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensure compliance with applicable ISO standards and customer requirements
- Coordinate internal and external quality audits
- Provide training and guidance on quality policies, procedures, and best practices
- Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives to improve product quality and operational efficiency
- Facilitate continuous improvement projects across manufacturing and business processes
- Analyze quality metrics, scrap rates, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) data
- Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve performance
- Lead investigations using 8D, DMAIC, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other root cause analysis tools
- Manage customer complaints and coordinate containment activities
- Oversee corrective action implementation and verification of effectiveness
- Support Return Material Authorization (RMA) activities and product containment processes
- Qualify, evaluate, and approve new suppliers
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments using ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards
- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, defect rates, and audit findings
- Develop supplier scorecards and improvement plans
- Review and approve PPAP documentation and supplier quality deliverables
- Support APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and First Article Inspections
- Participate in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Quality (DFQ) reviews
- Validate supplier readiness for production launches
- Ensure products meet customer specifications and reliability requirements
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Collaborative, mission driven work environment
- Opportunity to work on innovative clean energy technologies
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Exposure to cutting edge energy management and cloud technologies
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
