Lead Quality Engineer - Power Grid Solutions

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Excellent benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in West Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to guide quality across the product lifecycle, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement in critical infrastructure products.

You will lead data-driven testing, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, implementing robust quality systems while fostering a culture of excellence and safety in power systems worldwide.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering, Math, Statistics, or related technical field.
• Typically 6+ years of experience in quality engineering, process improvement, or data analytics.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using metrology and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of quality tools and process improvement techniques (FMEA, Six Sigma, PDCA, Lean Manufacturing, Control Charts, Histograms, Pareto).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and reliability concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle.
• Design and implement tests to monitor quality using engineering principles.
• Acquire and analyse data to facilitate process improvements.
• Lead stakeholders in understanding problems and investigating root causes.
• Mentor engineers and cross-functional teams to implement effective solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for process improvement projects.

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analytics

Project management

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Metrology

Lean / Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

FMEA

Six Sigma

PDCA

Control charts

Histograms

Pareto

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in West Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to guide quality across the product lifecycle, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement in critical infrastructure products.

You will lead data-driven testing, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, implementing robust quality systems while fostering a culture of excellence and safety in power systems worldwide.