Quality Engineer – Plant Quality Management

About the role

The Quality Engineer provides engineering support across all plant quality functions, including laboratory operations, incoming material inspection, packaging QA, and QMS administration. The role supervises laboratory and QA personnel, ensures compliance with corporate, customer and regulatory standards, and promotes a strong safety culture.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate Quality Laboratory activities for chemical analysis, battery safety testing, material qualification, and other lab services.
• Supervise Laboratory Technicians and QA staff, allocating resources to meet production and product development needs.
• Act as Plant Quality Management Representative, maintaining the QMS, coordinating audits, and managing corrective actions.
• Oversee incoming and first‑article inspections to verify purchased material specifications.
• Lead cross‑functional investigations using A3, 4‑Step Management, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, SPC, etc.
• Manage the plant calibration system to ensure equipment remains calibrated and traceable.
• Support new product introductions, transfers, and engineering changes.

Required profile

• Experience supervising laboratory and QA personnel in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of quality standards, regulatory requirements, and safety policies.
• Ability to coordinate audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and familiarity with structured investigation methodologies.

Required skills

• Chemical analysis techniques
• Battery safety testing
• Material qualification procedures
• Calibration management
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Quality Management System (QMS) administration