Quality Engineer

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer ensures electrical panels and their components are built and assembled correctly by performing Incoming Inspections, supporting In-Process Inspections, and completing Final Inspections. This role prevents defects by verifying workmanship, documentation, and test readiness—then drives root-cause analysis and corrective actions when nonconformances are found. Provide leadership support and guidance to quality technicians, mentoring them in inspection techniques, non-conformance documentation, and adherence to quality procedures and processes.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform or coordinate incoming material receiving checks such as visual inspection and documentation review.
• Document and isolate nonconforming material and coordinate containment with Quality Manager.
• Perform production in-process inspections at defined build checkpoints (e.g., after wiring steps, prior to enclosure close-up, before final steps).
• Verify production panel builds meet drawings, BOM, wiring diagrams, labels, and process work instructions.
• Check workmanship standards including:
  • Proper wire routing and termination quality
  • Correct wire type/gauge and termination method
  • Proper torque application (as applicable)
  • Correct identification/labeling (wires, terminals, components, nameplates)
  • Cleanliness and proper insulation management
• Identify and document nonconformances. Immediately communicate with Quality and Production Managers to ensure containment and corrective action steps are applied.
• Conduct or oversee final panel inspections and release verification steps before shipment.
• Confirm compliance with customer requirements and applicable standards.

Core Responsibilities (Continued)

• Review and verify completion of:
  • Test documentation (functional/continuity)
  • Inspection checklists and traveler completion
  • Documentation package – Final labeling/nameplate accuracy and panel readiness for shipment
•  Partner with receiving, production, procurement, and engineering to resolve quality concern issues quickly.
• Recommend updates to inspection plans, work instructions, and training based on recurring findings.
• Provide leadership support and guidance and guidance to quality auditors, mentoring them in inspection techniques, non-conformance documentation, and adherence to quality procedures and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing quality working in an electrical assembly / panel build environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with incoming inspection and/or supplier quality in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience performing in-process and final inspections in panel build environment.
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
  • BOMs/travelers and build documentation
  • Labeling and documentation requirements for panel assemblies
• Strong understanding of common panel quality issues (workmanship, component verification, labeling, and documentation accuracy).
• Familiarity with panel testing methods.
• Support working quality experience with PPAP/FAI/8D’s requirements.
• Strong documentation accuracy and follow-through.
• Clear communication and collaboration.
• Organized problem-solving skills.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.