Quality Engineer - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

IS International Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IS International Services in Houston, TX is seeking a skilled Quality Engineer to own quality assurance, weld compliance, and engineering documentation for grid-scale BESS containers. You will update AutoCAD drawings reflecting manufacturing quality updates, material adjustments, and weld-change orders, with immediate start for Direct Hire or Contract-to-Hire candidates.

Key responsibilities include developing weld inspection programs to meet US welding codes, updating drawings, analyzing

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of quality or manufacturing engineering experience in heavy container, industrial enclosure, or BESS manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. welding codes (e.g., AWS D1.1) and formal weld inspection methodologies.
• Strong proficiency updating fabrication drawings in AutoCAD based on production quality changes and engineering revisions.
• Availability to start ASAP in the Houston, TX area.

Responsibilities

• Update engineering drawings in AutoCAD to reflect quality updates, non-conformance corrections, and changes.
• Develop, implement, and oversee weld inspection processes to verify compliance with US welding codes.
• Troubleshoot fabrication floor quality issues and manage corrections related to materials, structural integrity, and weld defects.
• Verify quality and integration of HVAC systems for BESS thermal management.
• Audit production floor, perform root-cause analysis, and update SOPs to prevent quality escapes.

Skills

Quality engineering

AutoCAD drafting

Weld inspection

Root-cause analysis

Process improvement

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

Our company is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our team in Houston, TX. In this role, you will own the quality assurance, structural weld compliance, and engineering documentation processes for grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) containers. You will be directly responsible for establishing weld inspection protocols, ensuring compliance with U.S. welding codes, and updating AutoCAD drawings to reflect real-world manufacturing quality updates, material adjustments, and weld change-orders. This is an immediate-start position open to both Direct Hire and Contract-to-Hire candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Documentation & AutoCAD Updates: Modify, update, and manage engineering drawings in AutoCAD to accurately reflect manufacturing quality updates, non-conformance corrections, and changes in metal materials or weld types.
• Welding Inspection & Compliance: Develop, implement, and oversee strict weld inspection processes to verify that all structural enclosures meet applicable United States weld quality codes and standards.
• Defect Material Analysis: Troubleshoot fabrication floor quality issues, managing corrections related to varying metal materials, structural integrity, and weld defects.
• Thermal System QA: Verify the quality, fitment, and integration standards of air-cooled or liquid-cooled HVAC systems crucial for BESS thermal management.
• Continuous Improvement: Audit the production floor, manage root-cause analysis for fabrication errors, and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent repeat quality escapes.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 5 to 7 years of quality or manufacturing engineering experience in heavy container, industrial enclosure, or BESS manufacturing.
• Weld Code Expertise: Deep, practical knowledge of U.S. welding codes (e.g., AWS D1.1 or similar structural welding standards) and formal weld inspection methodologies.
• Technical Drafting Skills: Strong proficiency updating fabrication drawings in AutoCAD based on production quality changes and engineering revisions.
• Availability: Must be able to start ASAP in the Houston, TX area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or equivalent quality certification.
• Experience updating or reviewing models and drawings using Creo.
• Familiarity with the integration and quality testing of liquid-cooled or air-cooled HVAC units within industrial enclosures.