Sr. Quality Engineer, Production

Eaton Group; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's state-of-the-art campus in Vantaa, Finland, is a hub for Critical Power Solutions, driving quality improvements across manufacturing lines. The role supports new product introductions, process changes, and continuous improvement to ensure top-tier product quality and customer satisfaction.

You will analyze data, lead root cause investigations, and partner with Engineering, Operations, R&D, and suppliers to prevent defects and elevate standards at our Finnish site near Helsinki airport.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant quality related experience in manufacturing setting.
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Electrical, Automation, or Process Engineering.
• Experience in the energy or electrical sector is considered an advantage.
• Proven track record of driving measurable quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own quality performance for assigned production lines through monitoring, improvement initiatives, root cause resolution, and risk escalation.
• Promote a proactive quality culture through prevention, risk management, and fact-based decision making.
• Act as the Quality expert for new product introductions and product changes.
• Ensure quality requirements, controls, and risk mitigation activities are completed throughout project phases.
• Support PFMEA, Control Plan and lead risk assessment, and quality planning activities.
• Support manufacturing readiness reviews, pilot builds, and production launches.
• Monitor and analyze key quality metrics, including defects, complaints, FPY, scrap, rework, and CONC.
• Develop reports and dashboards to identify quality trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate Quality Alert, containment, and escalation activities.
• Plan and perform product, process, and system audits.
• Drive initiatives that improve product quality, process stability, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, R&D, Supplier Quality, and Project teams to prevent quality issues and improve manufacturing quality.
• Champion PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, and Capability Studies across the site.
• Support deployment and continuous improvement of manufacturing quality standards and quality methodologies.
• Utilize data analytics and statistical tools to identify trends, solve quality issues, and drive data-based continuous improvement and decision-making.
• Support quality analytics, reporting, and KPI development to drive data-based improvements.
• Coach and mentor Quality Engineers in NPI quality, risk assessment, and structured problem solving.
• Lead quality readiness assessments for strategic NPI projects.
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing quality processes and quality management tools.
• Identify, communicate, and esaclate significant quality and business risks to management.

Skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving (risk-based)

Influence & drive action

Clear communication

Planning & execution

Independent work

Data-driven mindset

Education

BSc/MSc in Electrical/Automation/Process Eng

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plan

MSA

SPC

Capability Studies

Job description

Eaton's state-of-the-art campus in Vantaa, Finland, serves as a hub for its critical power systems business, bringing together research and development, manufacturing, warehousing, sales, and service under one roof. The campus supports the company's continued growth and creates new career opportunities in the region.

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of three-phase uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), Eaton’s expansion in this area is driven by strong business growth and the demand for systems that ensure business continuity. Situated in a prime location next to the Helsinki airport, the Vantaa facility serves as Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions headquarters and a center of excellence for data centers.

Join Eaton and help us provide energy-efficient solutions that have a real impact on the environment. We make what matters work. Find out more on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baa_aiJ4L7E

What you’ll do:

Drive Manufacturing Quality Excellence

• Own quality performance for assigned production lines through monitoring, improvement initiatives, root cause resolution, and risk escalation.
• Promote a proactive quality culture through prevention, risk management, and fact-based decision making.

Support New Product Introductions and Product Changes

• Act as the Quality expert for new product introductions and product changes.
• Ensure quality requirements, controls, and risk mitigation activities are completed throughout project phases.
• Support PFMEA, Control Plan and lead risk assessment, and quality planning activities.
• Support manufacturing readiness reviews, pilot builds, and production launches.
• Assess quality impacts and support change management activities.

Analyze Quality Performance and Solve Complex Problems

• Monitor and analyze key quality metrics, including defects, complaints, FPY, scrap, rework, and CONC.
• Develop reports and dashboards to identify quality trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate Quality Alert, containment, and escalation activities.

Ensure Compliance and Drive Continuous Improvement

• Plan and perform product, process, and system audits.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and Quality Management System requirements.
• Drive initiatives that improve product quality, process stability, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, R&D, Supplier Quality, and Project teams to prevent quality issues and improve manufacturing quality.

You Will Also

• Champion PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, and Capability Studies across the site.
• Support deployment and continuous improvement of manufacturing quality standards and quality methodologies.
• Utilize data analytics and statistical tools to identify trends, solve quality issues, and drive data-based continuous improvement and decision-making.
• Support quality analytics, reporting, and KPI development to drive data-based improvements.
• Coach and mentor Quality Engineers in NPI quality, risk assessment, and structured problem solving.
• Lead quality readiness assessments for strategic NPI projects.
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing quality processes and quality management tools.
• Identify, communicate, and esaclate significant quality and business risks to management.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 5 years of relevant quality related experience in manufacturing setting.
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Electrical, Automation, or Process Engineering.
• Experience in the energy or electrical sector is considered an advantage.
• Proven track record of driving measurable quality improvements

Skills and Competencies

• Strong stakeholder collaboration and facilitation.
• Structured, risk-based approach to problem solving.
• Ability to influence, challenge, and drive action.
• Clear and effective communication.
• Strong planning and execution skills.
• Ability to work independently in complex environments.
• Strong data-oriented mindset.

What we can offer to you:

• Contract in fast growing global company
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
• Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.