Sr. Quality Engineer

Itron•Oconee, SC

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Itron is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for its West Union, SC facility. This position will report to the Principal Quality Engineer and focus on quality system and process improvements. The role involves working with and leading cross-functional teams to drive systems projects and continuous improvement. A primary responsibility will be managing UL audits and assisting with both internal and external site audits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer or related experience.
Working knowledge of ISO9001 or other similar quality standards.
ISO lead auditor or internal auditor experience.
Cross functional team leadership.
Experience working with UL regulated products and facilitating UL audits.
Familiarity with revising and managing quality risk documents (FMEA, DFMEA, Risk Assessments).
Experience with 8-D and Root Cause Analysis Tools.

Nice To Haves

Certified Lead Auditor
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
Lean Six Sigma Trained or Certified
Experienced or Certified Trainer

Responsibilities

Own and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives within the QMS, proposing and implementing enhancements to processes, tools, and systems to drive overall quality performance and operational excellence.
Manage site level UL audits and required responses.
Assist with internal and external audits and support required responses or corrective actions.
Create or update documents governing quality systems processes (SOPs, WIs).
Provide training on quality topics or process updates.
Analyze and trend data for quality performance processes or metrics.
Report on improvement projects or 8-D status and/or results to leadership or cross functional teams.