Quality Engineer

Pioneer Transformers; Celina (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ERMCO in Celina, TN is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee all quality aspects at the Celina facility, ensuring compliance with internal, regulatory, and customer requirements. The role interfaces with sales, operations, engineering and more, and is onsite in Celina with relocation assistance offered.

You will lead quality initiatives, own the QMS (ISO 9001), and collaborate with engineering to improve designs and reduce defects while supporting supply chain quality issues and new product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of leadership in cross-functional organizations.
• 5-7+ years in transformer/TD industry, preferably dry type transformers.
• Strong sense of urgency, results orientation, and competitive spirit.
• Lean training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement initiatives to reduce variation and waste.
• Own the customer quality concerns, corrective actions and audits.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve designs and reduce defects.
• Support supply chain in resolving incoming material quality issues.
• Own the Quality Management System (ISO 9001) and drive improvements.
• Participate in new product planning and implementation.
• Develop and implement quality policies.
• Lead design, implementation, and training for the quality system and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean principles

Quality management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

QMS (ISO 9001)

Job description

Quality Engineer

• Category: Engineering
• Position Type: Full-Time

Overview

About ERMCO

Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO) is the leading manufacturer of distribution transformers and engineered electrical solutions, serving electric utilities, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and industrial customers across North America. Headquartered in Dyersburg, Tenn., ERMCO delivers reliable, high-quality products that power homes, businesses, and communities across North America.

With our commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, ERMCO is at the forefront of supporting grid modernization and energy transition. Our vertically integrated operations, customer-focused culture, and investment in people and technology make ERMCO the Most Valued Partner for delivering resilient, sustainable power infrastructure for the future.

Job Summary

The position of Quality Engineer is accountable for all aspects of quality at its Celina, TN facility. This includes product compliance with internal, regulatory and customer quality requirements. This role interfaces with both external and internal stakeholders. Externally this includes customers, suppliers, and contractors and internally a large array of functions including sales and marketing, operations, customer service, finance, human resources, engineering, IT etc.

This role will be onsite in Celina, TN. Relocation Assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement initiatives that eliminate and reduce all forms of variation and waste including scrap and rework
• Primary customer interface and owner on all customer quality concerns, corrective actions and audits
• Work with engineering to improve product designs and reduce process defects through error-proofing methods and process variation reductio techniques
• Support supply chain, in resolving incoming material quality issues by ensuring appropriate containment measures & implementing effective corrective actions with the supply base
• Own the Quality Management System including the monitoring, assessing, maintaining and improving the quality (ISO9001) management system.
• Actively participate with new product planning & implementation
• Lead the development and implementation of quality policies
• Responsible for leading the design, implementation, and support of the quality system and process improvement including training, coaching, and other continuous improvement efforts

Qualifications

Education or Equivalent

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other applicable degree

Knowledge/Skills Requirements

• 5+ years of leadership experience in cross functional organizations Knowledge/Skills
• 5-7+ years in T&D industry, specifically dry type transformers (preferred, not required)
• Must have heightened sense of urgency, results orientation and competitive spirit
• Strong ability to organize effectively, delegate responsibility, solve problems quickly
• Communicate clearly and handle internal/external challenges/conflicts
• Lean training and Experience

Let’s Build the Future Together

At ERMCO, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is real. Whether you’re building on early career experience or launching your professional journey, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow in a manufacturing environment that values innovation and collaboration.

Join ERMCO and TRANSFORM your career!

Job Locations

US-TN-Celina