Illuminate USA · 15 hours ago
Quality Improvement Engineer
Pataskala, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expIlluminate USA is a cutting-edge solar panel manufacturing company located in Central Ohio. The Quality Improvement Engineer will drive initiatives to enhance process and product quality, collaborating with cross-functional teams to lead long-term improvement projects aimed at reducing defects and improving quality metrics.
ManufacturingRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Lead 8D investigations with cross-functional teams, perform root cause analysis and drive execution of corrective and preventive actions
Drive quality engineering investigations and continual improvement projects and foster a collaborative environment to resolve and prevent top contributors to manufacturing quality issues
Establish, document and report periodic key performance indicators for quality metrics and improvement
Perform intensive data analysis through a variety of data analytics platforms like JMP, Minitab, Tableau, etc
Understand solar process, product and component engineering technologies, drawings and flow charts as these are key ingredients towards keen understanding of quality issues and the appropriate corrective actions to such issues
Validate the effectiveness of implementation of corrective and preventive actions and ensure proper deployment across all manufacturing lines and shifts
Other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned due to criticality and urgency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science with 8+ years manufacturing experience in one or more of the following industries: solar, electronics, semiconductor or automotive
Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality, with focus on quality engineering investigations and continual improvement programs
Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment and technologies with solid experience in process mapping, process re-engineering or Kaizen improvement projects to drive operational excellence initiatives and to achieve measurable improvements in quality performance
Strong background in quality management systems, preferably ISO 9001 as well as intensive experience in statistical process control and analysis using statistical software (e.g., JMP and Minitab)
Proven track record in leading projects on root cause analysis such as 8D, process improvements and implementation of quality assurance protocols
Excellent leadership, written and verbal communication and project management skills; demonstrated capacity for rapid learning, self-discipline, continual improvement to meet organizational goals effectively
Preferred
Master's Degree in Engineering or Science
Certification in Quality Engineering (CQA, CQE, CQM)
Experience in high-volume data management and reporting platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Continuous opportunities for career growth
Company
Illuminate USA
Illuminate USA is a solar panel manufacturer.
1001-5000 employees
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