Quality & EHS Engineer - ISO, Safety & Lean

Direct Energy Business; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy seeks a Quality Assurance and Environmental Health & Safety leader to drive programs acrossHouston manufacturing sites. You will ensure OSHA/EPA compliance, lead audits, and guide continuous improvement in product quality and environmental performance.

Responsibilities include leading ISO audits, calibrating measuring equipment, reviewing quality data, and coaching teams to prevent recurrence while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality Assurance for customer product manufacturing.
• 5+ years in Quality Management and Quality Audit systems.
• Proven experience with Quality Systems in manufacturing, engineering, supplier, or distributor environments.
• Requires valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead challenge reviews of travelers with the plant, ETS, and CRS to peer-check quality plans before work begins.
• Create/edit data sheets by integrating information from drawings and manuals.
• Generate maintenance instructions.
• Lead NCRs/RCA’s and document results to prevent recurrence.
• Lead ISO Audit – schedule, coordinate and work with auditors and shop personnel to ensure compliance.
• Oversee calibration of measuring and testing equipment.
• Lead the weekly traveler inspection process and report outcomes.
• Develop and maintain quality reporting structures for KPIs and improvement metrics.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Management

Quality Audits

ISO Audits

Statistical analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied science

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt / Green Belt

ASQ CQE

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

NRG Energy seeks a Quality Assurance and Environmental Health & Safety leader to drive programs acrossHouston manufacturing sites. You will ensure OSHA/EPA compliance, lead audits, and guide continuous improvement in product quality and environmental performance.

Responsibilities include leading ISO audits, calibrating measuring equipment, reviewing quality data, and coaching teams to prevent recurrence while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.