Electrical Quality Engineer: Prevent Defects & Optimize Processes

AVL USA INC; Greycrest (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AVL USA INC in Charlotte, NC seeks a Quality Engineer-Electrical to join our team supporting production quality and process controls for electrical systems used in power-generation and energy-storage solutions.

You will drive root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Suppliers to prevent defects and improve quality metrics in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3-5 years' experience in Quality Engineering or related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing quality or process engineering
• Experience in Industrial Electrical quality inspection
• Strong understanding of electro-mechanical drawings

Responsibilities

• Provide daily quality engineering support for production
• Investigate recurring defects, escapes, and rework trends
• Develop corrective and preventive actions to eliminate root causes
• Participating in production problem-solving and containment activities
• Lead or support 8D / RCA investigations for: Internal nonconformances, Customer complaints, Supplier issues
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions
• Drive systemic fixes, not just short-term containment
• Develop and improve: Control plans, Inspection plans, Process checks points
• Identify high-risk areas in manufacturing and implement error-proofing where possible
• Support PFMEA and risk-based thinking initiatives
• Review and support disposition of nonconforming material
• Ensure proper segregation, documentation, and traceability
• Track internal COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) drivers such as rework and scrap
• Maintain and improve quality procedures and work instructions
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AVL QMS requirements
• Support internal and external audits
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and systemic issues
• Support reporting on: Rework, Customer issues
• Support customer issue investigations and assist with corrective action responses

Skills

Experience in manufacturing quality or

Industrial Electrical quality

Electro-mechanical drawings

Education

Degree or diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

AVL USA INC in Charlotte, NC seeks a Quality Engineer-Electrical to join our team supporting production quality and process controls for electrical systems used in power-generation and energy-storage solutions.

You will drive root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Suppliers to prevent defects and improve quality metrics in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.