Engineer- Quality III USA

First Solar
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Experience: 2-5 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Leadership","Root cause investigation","Customer interface"]

Define, implement, and monitor quality systems and product control specifications aligned to company policy and ISO standards. Lead cross-functional teams to investigate root causes of non-conformances, drive permanent corrective actions, and sustain improvements. Use advanced quality planning tools (including FMEA, Control Plan, process mapping, and gage studies), analyze audit/inspection/manufacturing data, and apply Six Sigma and SPC methods. May supervise quality technician activity and support production readiness for new processes and equipment.

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Engineer- Quality III USA

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Job Summary

Define, implement, and monitor quality systems and product control specifications aligned to company policy and ISO standards. Lead cross-functional teams to investigate root causes of non-conformances, drive permanent corrective actions, and sustain improvements. Use advanced quality planning tools (including FMEA, Control Plan, process mapping, and gage studies), analyze audit/inspection/manufacturing data, and apply Six Sigma and SPC methods. May supervise quality technician activity and support production readiness for new processes and equipment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define, implement, and monitor quality systems and product control specifications in accordance with company policy and ISO standards.
  • •Analyze metric, audit, inspection, and manufacturing data to drive detection, containment, prevention, and continuous improvement activities.
  • •Drive identification of true root cause of non-conformances and ensure permanent corrective actions are implemented, validated, and sustained.
  • •Apply advanced quality planning tools to support qualification of new products and processes; perform process interaction analysis using the FMEA approach.
  • •Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute action plans to achieve quality goals; may supervise quality technician activity and manage internal product and process audits.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with 5 years of relevant experience in quality systems and processes (including ISO Quality Systems and/or Advanced Quality Planning tools).
  • •Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with minimum 3 years of relevant experience in quality systems and processes (including ISO Quality Systems and/or Advanced Quality Planning tools).
  • •Master’s or PhD degree in a technical discipline with minimum 2 years of relevant experience in quality systems and processes (including ISO Quality Systems and/or Advanced Quality Planning tools).
  • •Strong knowledge of quality management systems and experience maintaining third-party quality systems (ISO 9001).
  • •Advanced proficiency using Advanced Quality Planning tools such as FMEA, Control Plan, Process Mapping, and Gage Studies, plus statistical methods (Six Sigma tools, SPC).
Experience:2-5 yearsQuality systemsISO 9001Six SigmaSPC
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationLeadershipRoot cause investigationCustomer interface
Certifications:Certified Quality EngineerCertified Six Sigma Master Black BeltISO-9001 Auditor
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ISO Quality SystemsISO 9001Advanced Quality PlanningFailure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Control PlanProcess MappingGage StudiesSix Sigma toolsSPCMS OfficeExcelWordPowerPointSAPJMPSASFMEA approach

Company Brief

First Solar
Manufactures and sells solar modules and provides utility-scale photovoltaic power plant solutions. It is one of the world’s largest solar technology companies, focused on thin-film solar panel production and large-scale renewable energy deployment.
Industry: Solar Energy
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tempe, United States
Founded: 1999
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