QMS Engineer

AESC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Health insurance

HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

AESC US LLC in Blythewood, SC, seeks a qualified QMS Engineer to develop and maintain the facility's Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with automotive standards and customer requirements. You will lead audits, document control, and CAPA governance.

The role partners with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve quality processes, train staff, and drive continuous improvement in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering or Quality Management.
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing quality experience.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001; internal auditing and corrective-action systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the site's QMS in line with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Plan and execute internal system, process, and product audits.
• Coordinate customer, certification, and external audits and follow up on corrective actions.
• Manage document control, procedures, records retention, and change management.
• Oversee corrective and preventive action processes and verify effectiveness.
• Develop quality dashboards and reports on audits, nonconformances, and system performance.
• Support management reviews and drive continuous improvement of QMS processes.
• Train leaders and staff on relevant quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Process Quality, Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure consistent execution.

Skills

Quality Management

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

Internal auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality Management

Job description

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years. Today, AESC has become the partner of choice for the world's leading OEMs and energy storage providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its advanced technology powers over one million electric vehicles and provides more than 15GWh of installed capacity for battery energy systems in over 60 countries.

AESC is expanding its footprint in the United States, and the Blythewood Repack Operation supports the broader South Carolina production network. AESC is committed to our local communities where it is making its investments, creating jobs, and supporting local charities.

About the Role

The Quality Management Systems (QMS) Engineer develops, implements, maintains, and continuously improves the facility's Quality Management System to ensure compliance with automotive industry standards, customer requirements, and corporate quality policies. This position serves as the technical lead for QMS effectiveness, audit readiness, quality documentation, corrective-action governance, and compliance.

What You Will Do

• Maintain and improve the site's QMS in alignment with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and applicable customer-specific requirements.
• Plan and execute internal system, process, and product audits.
• Coordinate customer, certification, and external audits, including corrective-action follow-up.
• Manage document control, procedure updates, records retention, and change management.
• Oversee corrective and preventive action processes, ensuring sustainable closure and effectiveness verification.
• Develop quality dashboards and reports related to audits, nonconformances, corrective actions, and system performance.
• Support management reviews and drive continuous improvement of QMS processes.
• Train department leaders and employees on relevant quality system requirements.
• Partner with Process Quality, Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure consistent execution of quality procedures.
• Complete other duties as assigned. #LI-IC1

Qualifications

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field, with at least five years of manufacturing quality experience.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, internal auditing, document control, corrective-action systems, and automotive core tools.
• Ability to independently manage quality system activities and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

What is "Nice to Have"?

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.
• Battery or automotive manufacturing experience.

Travel Requirements

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What We Offer

Welcome to AESC, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission.

We offer:

• Comprehensive compensation packages including a competitive salary and a rewarding bonus program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K with company match.
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available).
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid).

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

The work environment is primarily a semi-automated/automated plant with a concrete floor and is characterized as climate controlled, moderate noise, and forklift traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and background check, and verification of the candidate's eligibility to work in the United States. AESC US LLC is a drug-free workplace.