Senior Quality Engineer: CM & Manufacturing (Spain)

Nextpower; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to oversee manufacturing quality in Spain, with a focus on Córdoba ramp-up and ongoing quality oversight. You will work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to improve quality, reduce variation, and ensure robust processes.

This role requires travel to CM facilities as needed and collaboration with multiple teams. The ideal candidate has 12+ years in manufacturing or supplier quality, fluent in English and Spanish, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Engineering field related to quality/manufacturing.
• 12+ years in manufacturing or supplier quality roles.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• Experience overseeing contract manufacturers or suppliers.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, 8D, CAPA, RCA.
• Experience with ERP, MES and quality reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain CM quality requirements, control plans, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor incoming, in-process, final, and end-of-line quality performance.
• Track FPY, RTY, defects, rework, DPMO, and process capability.
• Lead audits of CM processes, products, and manufacturing-readiness.
• Review quality records, NCRs, deviations, and release docs.
• Lead 8D, root-cause analysis, CAPA, and effectiveness reviews.
• Verify calibration, measurement systems, traceability, and inspection controls.
• Support supplier quality, NPI, pilot builds, process validation, FAT, ramp-up.
• Ensure CM compliance with Nextpower specifications and engineering changes.
• Standardize quality checks, metrics, and corrective actions across sites.
• Report CM quality risks and improvements to leadership.
• Support customer audits and factory visits.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP

MES

QMS

NCR systems

Job description

Nextpower is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to oversee manufacturing quality in Spain, with a focus on Córdoba ramp-up and ongoing quality oversight. You will work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to improve quality, reduce variation, and ensure robust processes.

This role requires travel to CM facilities as needed and collaboration with multiple teams. The ideal candidate has 12+ years in manufacturing or supplier quality, fluent in English and Spanish, and strong