AI-Driven Quality Engineer: Manufacturing Excellence

Siemens; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 77,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer to shape how quality is designed, measured, and sustained in a high-mix, AI-enabled manufacturing environment. You will partner across functions to drive product and process conformity, strengthen customer focus, and deliver lasting CAPA results.

The role emphasizes leadership in quality planning for new lines, PFMEA/DFMEA participation, and data-driven reporting with Power BI in a smart factory setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of progressive quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015, audits, nonconformance management, CAPA, PFMEA, root cause analysis, control plans, SPC, MSA, and process capability.

Responsibilities

• Champion customer-focused quality across assembly operations and translate requirements into practical quality plans, standards, and controls.
• Lead production quality planning for new and existing lines, embedding quality into takt, flow, capacity, control plans, and process changes.
• Facilitate PFMEA, DFMEA participation, and other risk assessments to prevent defects and strengthen product and process conformity.
• Lead cross-functional root cause analysis and CAPA using 8D, A3, 5 Why, Ishikawa, and effectiveness verification to reduce recurrence and nonconformance.
• Analyze quality trends and KPIs, including FPY, DPU, cost of nonconformance, capability, and recurrence, and translate findings into actionable Power BI reporting.

Skills

Quality engineering

ISO 9001:2015

CAPA

PFMEA

Root cause analysis

Power BI

SAP

Reading drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer to shape how quality is designed, measured, and sustained in a high-mix, AI-enabled manufacturing environment. You will partner across functions to drive product and process conformity, strengthen customer focus, and deliver lasting CAPA results.

The role emphasizes leadership in quality planning for new lines, PFMEA/DFMEA participation, and data-driven reporting with Power BI in a smart factory setting.