Quality Engineer — AI Pods & Switchgear (Equity, PTO)

Gigaenergy; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Equity options

Commuter benefits

Team on-sites

Job summary

Giga Energy seeks a Quality Engineer to own QA for AI pod components—chillers, e-houses, and switchgear—ensuring quality from incoming to final testing as volume ramps. This hands-on role demands strong root-cause and supplier quality skills and outputs 100% tested units, with onsite work in Long Beach, CA.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in quality engineering for electrical or cooling manufacturing, knowledge of UL 891/67, and proficiency with PFMEA and IQC methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in electrical, power, cooling, or industrial manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of UL 891/67 compliance or equivalent LV switchgear standards.
• Experience with supplier quality processes in an international CM environment.
• Proficiency in IQC sampling methodology and incoming inspection practices.
• Hands-on experience with PFMEA, control plans, and visual work instructions.
• Strong root cause analysis skills (8D, Fishbone, 5-Why).
• Excellent written and verbal communication for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Quality System Execution: implement quality procedures and work instructions for AI pod components per ISO 9001 QMS.
• Support internal and external audits, including ISO certification efforts for AI product lines.
• Maintain product compliance matrix mapping chillers, e-houses, switchgear, and AI pods to standards.
• Interface with UL Compliance Officers and third-party agencies during audits for AI equipment.
• Supplier Quality: qualification, re-qualification audits, and scorecard reviews for AI component suppliers.
• Issue SCARs and drive to closure using 8D, investigate root causes of repeat escapes.
• Verify incoming materials meet specs; manage PPAP-equivalent documentation.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional communication

Supplier quality management

Audits & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

PFMEA

8D problem solving

QMS

UL/IEC standards knowledge

Job description

Giga Energy seeks a Quality Engineer to own QA for AI pod components—chillers, e-houses, and switchgear—ensuring quality from incoming to final testing as volume ramps. This hands-on role demands strong root-cause and supplier quality skills and outputs 100% tested units, with onsite work in Long Beach, CA.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in quality engineering for electrical or cooling manufacturing, knowledge of UL 891/67, and proficiency with PFMEA and IQC methods.