Quality Engineer

Amphenol Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Job summary

Amphenol Energy in Houston is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support high‑reliability cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connector systems used in oil & gas and data center power infrastructure.

You will drive reliability, environmental durability, and regulatory compliance, support quality systems, manufacturing processes, supplier quality, and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in cable assembly, wire harness, or electromechanical systems.
• Strong knowledge of IPC-A-620 / WHMA-A-620 and quality tools.
• Experience with FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D, corrective action, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support quality requirements for cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connector systems used in oil & gas, industrial energy, and data center infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with IPC-A-620 / WHMA-A-620, ISO 9001, UL, API, AS9100 where applicable, and customer-specific requirements
• Support First Article Inspections, PPAP documentation, qualification testing, validation builds, and internal/customer audits
• Provide hands-on quality engineering support for soldering, crimping, overmolding, shielding, potting, high-amp power terminations, and high-density data cabling
• Lead root-cause investigations for internal rejects, supplier nonconformance, customer complaints, and field failures
• Drive corrective and preventive actions using tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, and FMEA
• Develop and maintain process flows, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection/test plans, and workmanship guidelines
• Partner with production, engineering, supply chain, and customer service teams to improve quality, manufacturability, and reliability
• Support new product introductions for energy and data center applications
• Evaluate supplier quality performance and support supplier audits, corrective actions, PPAPs, CoCs, CMRTs, and failure analyses

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

FMEA/8D

PPAP/SPC/MSA

Interpret engineering drawings

IPC-A-620 / WHMA-A-620

Test tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Pull-testers

Hipot testers

Inspection equipment

Job description

1207 Rankin Rd Suite 100, Houston, TX 77073, USA

Job Description

Posted Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM

We are seeking an experiencedQuality Engineer to support high-reliability cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connector systems used in oil & gas and data center power/network infrastructure.

The Quality Engineer ensures these products meet the highest standards of reliability, environmental durability, and regulatory compliance. This role supports quality systems, manufacturing processes, supplier quality, and continuous improvement efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support quality requirements for cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connector systems used in oil & gas, industrial energy, and data center infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with IPC-A-620 / WHMA-A-620, ISO 9001, UL, API, AS9100 where applicable, and customer-specific requirements
• Support First Article Inspections, PPAP documentation, qualification testing, validation builds, and internal/customer audits
• Provide hands-on quality engineering support for soldering, crimping, overmolding, shielding, potting, high-amp power terminations, and high-density data cabling
• Lead root-cause investigations for internal rejects, supplier nonconformance, customer complaints, and field failures
• Drive corrective and preventive actions using tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, and FMEA
• Develop and maintain process flows, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection/test plans, and workmanship guidelines
• Partner with production, engineering, supply chain, and customer service teams to improve quality, manufacturability, and reliability
• Support new product introductions for energy and data center applications
• Evaluate supplier quality performance and support supplier audits, corrective actions, PPAPs, CoCs, CMRTs, and failure analyses

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related field; equivalent technical experience may also be considered
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in cable assembly, wire harness, connector manufacturing, or electromechanical systems
• Strong knowledge of IPC-A-620 / WHMA-A-620
• Experience with FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D, corrective action, and root-cause analysis methods
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, specifications, and customer requirements
• Experience using inspection and test equipment such as micrometers, calipers, pull-testers, hipot testers, and other electrical or mechanical test tools
• Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting oil & gas, industrial energy, or data center infrastructure products
• Knowledge of environmental and regulatory compliance programs, including REACH, RoHS, and Conflict Minerals reporting
• Familiarity with UL, ATEX, IECEx, or other certification requirements for hazardous or safety-critical environments
• Experience with ruggedized or harsh-environment cable assemblies, including subsea, topside, drilling instrumentation, refinery equipment, or high-reliability data center applications
• ASQ CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, or related quality certification

Key Traits for Success

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Hands-on manufacturing support mindset
• Strong ownership of quality issues from identification through closure
• Clear communicator across production, engineering, supply chain, and customer-facing teams
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Physical / Environmental Requirements

• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments
• Ability to spend time on the production floor supporting inspections, audits, investigations, and process improvements
• Ability to use standard inspection and test equipment as needed
• Must follow all company safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and training opportunities

1207 Rankin Rd Suite 100, Houston, TX 77073, USA