Quality Engineer

WEG Electric Corp. (USA); Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits package

Pleasant work environment

Job summary

A leading electric motor manufacturer seeks a Quality Technician in Duluth, GA. This role involves analyzing product failures, coordinating investigations, and training new staff. Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 1-4 years of experience with LV/MV motors. The company offers a competitive benefits package and emphasizes a pleasant work environment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of relevant work experience with LV and/or MV motors.
• Eager to learn new technologies and techniques.
• Ability to frequently sit and/or stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field failure analysis and report results to Engineers.
• Maintain updated records of analysis on SAP for KPI assessment.
• Support repairs, inspections, and containment as necessary.
• Establish a good network for problem-solving process.
• Collaborate with the Service Team on data collection.
• Participate in cross-functional teams evaluating quality issues.
• Monitor KPIs and report issues to the management team.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Demonstrated 5S skills

Experience and knowledge of electric motors

Familiarity with shop tools and equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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About the Role

WEG Electric Corp. has an excellent opportunity for a Quality Technician. The position will be responsible for acting in the internal quality and service investigation processes, performing technical analysis of products that failed in the field or at the customer’s line and other related non‑conforming product evaluations. These investigations might include the use of measurement systems, mechanical and/or electrical devices. Also responsible for training new quality and service employees to help them develop skills to understand better the types of failures they might see within our products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate field failure analysis, and report the results to the Engineers in an organized and summarized way containing all key points.
• Maintain all records of these analysis updated on SAP for the correct assessment of our internal KPIs.
• Support repairs, inspections and containments whenever necessary and make sure they use adequate quality records.
• Establish a good network with all the supporting areas (Sales, After Sales, Warehouse, Mod Shop etc.) to help on any problem‑solving process.
• Collaborate with the Service Team on data collection for any problem‑solving initiative.
• Participate on cross‑functional teams to evaluate quality issues.
• Monitor their respective KPIs and report issues to the management team whenever necessary.

Education

• Field of Study if required: Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering

Knowledge / Training

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills required.
• Demonstrated 5S skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience and knowledge of electric motors strongly desired.
• Familiarity with shop tools and equipment desired.
• Must be eager to learn new technologies and techniques.
• Must be able to frequently sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

Experience

• 1‑4 years of relevant work experience with LV and/or MV motors

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.