Job ID: 3315844

Senior Manufacturing Quality EngineerLocation: Richardson, Texas, United StatesEmployment Type: Full-timeRelocation Assistance Available: Possible for the ideal candidate

Our Award-Winning Client, a nationally recognized leader in the industry, is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer III (Senior MQE) to enhance their rapidly growing team. This role serves as a vital technical bridge between Engineering and Manufacturing teams, ensuring seamless scalability for an expanding portfolio of solar energy storage solutions. The selected candidate will play a key role in determining materials, processes, and contract manufacturing strategies for next-generation power conversion and energy storage products—some with warranties extending up to 25 years.

This opportunity is ideal for a professional eager to drive quality initiatives, optimize manufacturing processes, and collaborate with a global network of contract manufacturers to deliver high-performance, reliable energy products.

Travel Requirement: Up to 30–40%

Key Responsibilities:

• Spearhead supplier and partner selection for high-reliability power electronics manufacturing.
• Develop, track, and maintain quality performance metrics while working closely with contract manufacturers to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct and oversee Contract Manufacturer Process Audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Establish and manage Quality Requirements Specifications for highly reliable, long-life-cycle energy storage products.
• Own and enforce Process Flow, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and Control Plans for new and existing product lines.
• Lead and implement PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) across contract manufacturing locations.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure proper equipment installation, setup, and qualification at manufacturing facilities.
• Provide expertise on solder chemistries, electronics cleaning, cleanliness validation, conformal coating, and potting processes.
• Engage in DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DFM (Design for Manufacturability) to enhance manufacturability and product reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methodologies, delivering measurable cost reductions and efficiency gains.
• Lead SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) resolution efforts, ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented at supplier locations.
• Play a key role in Corrective Action & Preventative Action (CAPA) initiatives to resolve material and manufacturing defects.
• Ensure Engineering Change Control (ECO) implementation, guaranteeing smooth transitions and compliance across production sites.
• Collaborate with engineering and testing teams to evaluate and validate materials and manufacturing processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years of experience in high-reliability electronics manufacturing, electromechanical assembly, or contract manufacturing, with a focus on quality management.
• Strong expertise in solder chemistries, electronics cleaning, cleanliness validation, conformal coating, and potting for electronics production.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in power electronics, consumer electronics, or commercial electronics manufacturing.
• Experience in international operations and working within a matrix organizational structure.
• Proven success in driving cross-site collaboration to implement unified quality solutions.
• Familiarity with hardware certification standards such as UL1741.
• Understanding of mechanical and thermal analysis techniques and methodologies.

Additional Details:

• Security Clearance Required: No
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available
• Relocation Assistance Available: Possible for the ideal candidate

Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Employee Assistance Programs

Candidate Profile:

• Experience Level: 5+ to 7 years
• Seniority Level: Associate
• Management Experience: Not required
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Travel: Occasional (30–40%)

Job ID: 3315844

Note: Resumes will be maintained in strict confidentiality until such time as we engage in a detailed discussion regarding a specific opportunity, and both parties mutually agree to proceed. We consistently receive new opportunities every day. Should your professional background closely align with the specific requirements of our client, we will promptly reach out to you to initiate further exploration of potential opportunities.