Global Quality Engineer - Product Readiness & Issues Lead

IS International; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IS International is seeking a Quality Engineer in Houston to direct issue investigation, resolution, and documentation across design, installation, commissioning and service for energy storage products.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and leadership in QA processes, documentation, and product readiness with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field required.
• 1-3+ years of experience in quality, engineering, or operations roles within manufacturing and energy sectors.
• Proven experience managing quality engineering non conformities and driving alignment across regional organizations.
• Deep understanding of two or more domains: Software & Controls, Batteries, Inverters, Transformers, Civil Structural, Electrical Systems.
• Strong background in developing proactive quality systems, risk management frameworks, and lifecycle improvement processes.
• Experience driving product readiness and launch scalability with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision making tied to cost and performance outcomes.
• Ability to lead through influence and foster collaboration across functions and cultures.
• Experience with supplier quality management, product lifecycle integration, and change control processes.
• Familiarity with quality assurance for product and design changes, including compliance, validation, and risk mitigation.
• 1-3+ years in large scale (100MWpeak+) renewable energy projects or related fields.
• Comprehensive Commercial Knowledge: interpret legal agreements and represent regional position.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation, identification, and resolution of issues across design, installation, commissioning, and service.
• Direct efforts in incoming/in-process support and global program management collaboration.
• Drive issues to resolution through cross-organizational collaboration and go-to-work for corrective actions.
• Maintain quality records such as inspection reports, test data, and non-conformance logs per procedures and regulatory requirements for energy storage products.
• Assist in quality testing activities for battery energy storage containers, including functional testing and system-level commissioning tests.
• Triage quality intake tickets, reduce backlog, and evaluate tickets for risk using data analytics.
• Support product readiness decisions using quality BI systems alongside Product Development and Engineering.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field

Job description

IS International is seeking a Quality Engineer in Houston to direct issue investigation, resolution, and documentation across design, installation, commissioning and service for energy storage products.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and leadership in QA processes, documentation, and product readiness with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.