Electrical Quality Engineer

New Flyer; Crookston, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package with 100

Paid holidays and vacation

401K with generous company match

On-the-job training in a continuous学习

Advancement opportunities within our家族

Job summary

New Flyer is seeking an Electrical Quality Assurance professional to collaborate with commissioning personnel, line electricians, and production teams to troubleshoot and resolve electrical system issues. You will lead root cause analyses, implement containment and corrective actions, and monitor supplier performance to prevent recurrence.

You will act as the primary liaison between New Flyer and suppliers of electrical components, harnesses, and systems, ensuring quality records, timely SCAN

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Quality Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 1–3 years of electrical troubleshooting, diagnostics, manufacturing, quality assurance, or related field.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, schematics, and root cause methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with commissioning personnel, line electricians, production teams, engineering, and quality personnel to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical quality issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and develop containment and corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Serve as primary quality liaison with internal and external suppliers of electrical components to improve product quality and supplier performance.
• Coordinate and manage Supplier Corrective Action Notices (SCANs) and ensure closure with documentation.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Ladder Logic PLC

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

IPC A610/62 certification (to be obtained)

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Reporting to the QA Manager, this position is responsible for collaborating with commissioning personnel, line electricians, production teams, and both internal and external suppliers to troubleshoot, diagnose, document, and resolve electrical system and component issues. The role supports overall electrical product quality by identifying root causes, driving corrective actions, coordinating supplier quality improvements, and helping minimize bus downtime while ensuring compliance with quality and manufacturing standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Collaborate with commissioning personnel, line electricians, production teams, engineering, and quality personnel to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical system and component quality issues while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Lead root cause investigations related to electrical component failures, functional defects, and manufacturing quality concerns. Develop, implement, and monitor containment and corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.

Serve as the primary quality liaison between New Flyer and internal and external suppliers of electrical components, harnesses, and electrical systems to improve product quality, reliability, and supplier performance.

Coordinate and manage Supplier Corrective Action Notices (SCANs), ensuring timely issuance, response, verification of effectiveness, and closure while maintaining required quality records and documentation.

Monitor and evaluate supplier quality performance through data analysis, defect tracking, failure trends, and corrective action effectiveness. Escalate recurring issues as necessary to improve supplier accountability.

Partner with Supplier Development Engineering (SDE), Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Materials teams to identify and resolve quality issues affecting production, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Collect, analyze, and report quality performance metrics, including supplier performance, electrical defects, line rejects, warranty trends, and corrective action status. Prepare and present regular reports for management review.

Support process audits, quality inspections, validation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving electrical product quality and reducing manufacturing disruptions and bus downtime.

Maintain compliance with company quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory and industry standards.

Perform all other duties and responsibilities within the Quality Department as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.

Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in electrical troubleshooting, diagnostics, manufacturing, quality assurance, or a related field.

Demonstrated knowledge of electrical systems, schematics, and root cause analysis methodologies.

Have or attain certification in IPC A610 and 62

Experience/Knowledge (Required Experience / Knowledge Only)

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must possess the ability to read and comprehend electrical schematics and ladder Logic PLC language, communicate professionally, and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must possess the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY: Must possess the ability to solve practical problems, deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Specific Job Skills (eg. computer skills, communication, motivation, organizational skills)

Must have computer skills in Excel, Word and preferably experience with oracle and/or other data management systems. Must have experience with multiplex systems and troubleshooting electrical systems. Must have experience in root cause analysis, preventive and corrective action processes. Must have basic knowledge of: Ohms Law Series & Parallel Circuit fundamentals Recognizing generic industry schematic symbols Basic multimeter usage - checking voltage, resistance, continuity and amps Basic AC/DC knowledge (definition of each) Basic electrical components - switches, relays Types of electrical failure - shorts, opens, grounds

• Be a part of a team leading the world’s electrification of mass mobility
• Comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401K with generous company match
• Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we’ve invested 10.9 million in 2023)
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies
• This position offers an annual compensation starting at $91,000

New Flyer is an EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Vets Employer. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request

NFI Groupis a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.