Senior Quality Engineer

nVent • San Diego, CA

3d • $83,500 - $155,200 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
At nVent Management Company, as a Senior Quality Engineer, you will engage with a dedicated team striving for perfect quality throughout manufacturing. Supporting the nVent Schroff business and aerospace and defense sectors, you will contribute significantly to quality advancement, supplier quality management, regulatory adherence, and ongoing development. You will perform in a dynamic atmosphere, directing quality improvement activities and sustaining outstanding standards. Your position includes:
Assessing customer quality requirements and specifications in advance to guarantee alignment with aerospace, defense, and customer-specific standards prior to the start of production.
Serving as the Quality representative in a Lean manufacturing environment, embedding "Quality at the Source" into all site processes.
Supporting supplier quality activities and partnering closely with suppliers to improve quality performance and resolve quality concerns.
Incorporating quality tools such as FMEA, Quality Control Plans, SPC, FAI, PPAP, Metrics, and Product/Process Capability to guarantee quality is attained through process validation.
Driving problem-solving initiatives for internal (NCMR), supplier quality, and external (RMA) issues by analyzing data from process monitoring, failure analysis, warranty claims, customer complaints, capability studies, and continuous improvement projects.
Developing and directing effective corrective and preventive measures based on monitoring and assessing internal and external process inputs.
Supporting the New Product Development team by applying predictive reliability and lessons learned to new products. Analyzing data and performing reviews to establish acceptance criteria, specifications, and control limits.
Applying statistical analysis and quality metrics to identify trends, reduce risk, and improve overall process performance.
Partnering with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality groups to ensure quality requirements are successfully incorporated into manufacturing processes.
Providing mentorship and support to quality personnel, including working closely with the First Article Inspector and other quality team members.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Around 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and quality engineering environments, preferably within aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and Minitab, along with strong data analysis skills.
• Experience working with Quality Management Systems (QMS), preferably Intelex or similar systems.
• Skilled in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods (Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification/experience preferred).
• Knowledge and demonstrated capability in applying and instructing Six Sigma, Lean tools, statistical methods, and quality system controls.
• Experience with supplier quality, auditing, corrective actions, and quality planning activities.
• Knowledge of aerospace, defense, and regulated quality management systems (AS9100 requirements and customer-specific requirements).

Responsibilities

• Assessing customer quality requirements and specifications in advance to guarantee alignment with aerospace, defense, and customer-specific standards prior to the start of production.
• Serving as the Quality representative in a Lean manufacturing environment, embedding "Quality at the Source" into all site processes.
• Supporting supplier quality activities and partnering closely with suppliers to improve quality performance and resolve quality concerns.
• Incorporating quality tools such as FMEA, Quality Control Plans, SPC, FAI, PPAP, Metrics, and Product/Process Capability to guarantee quality is attained through process validation.
• Driving problem-solving initiatives for internal (NCMR), supplier quality, and external (RMA) issues by analyzing data from process monitoring, failure analysis, warranty claims, customer complaints, capability studies, and continuous improvement projects.
• Developing and directing effective corrective and preventive measures based on monitoring and assessing internal and external process inputs.
• Supporting the New Product Development team by applying predictive reliability and lessons learned to new products. Analyzing data and performing reviews to establish acceptance criteria, specifications, and control limits.
• Applying statistical analysis and quality metrics to identify trends, reduce risk, and improve overall process performance.
• Partnering with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality groups to ensure quality requirements are successfully incorporated into manufacturing processes.
• Providing mentorship and support to quality personnel, including working closely with the First Article Inspector and other quality team members.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior