Quality Engineer I: Calibration & IQA Specialist

First Solar Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar is seeking a Calibration and Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA) professional to own calibration, IQA, and QMS processes across the site. You will lead calibrations for IMTE, manage audits with suppliers and internal teams, and ensure data integrity and compliance with ISO 9001 standards.

You will develop procedures, maintain calibration records, and provide metrics on system health and risk. Collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers is essential to success in this

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of calibration principles, metrology, and measurement uncertainty.
• Experience with Incoming Quality Assurance processes including inspection plans, sampling methods, and material disposition.
• Experience managing calibration databases, schedules, and external calibration service providers.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and measurement requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data analysis skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication across all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive corrective actions to closure.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and monitor the site Calibration and IQA in accordance with ISO 9001 and company policy.
• Ensure measurements and test equipment are calibrated, labeled, controlled, and traceable.
• Provide routine reports and metrics on calibration system health and compliance.
• Establish and maintain incoming inspection criteria, sampling plans, and acceptance standards.
• Advocate for measurement controls, calibration best practices, and data integrity.
• Manage calibration and IQA audit activities and corrective action closure.
• Maintain IQA/QMS elements (Document Control, PCAR, NCP, IQA) alignment with needs.
• Serve as Calibration representative to manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers.

Skills

Calibration principles

Metrology

Measurement uncertainty

Incoming Quality Assurance

Engineering drawings interpretation

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Priority management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ASQ Certification (CQI/CQA/CQE) desired

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor/Lead Auditor preferred

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Calibration databases

Inspection plans & sampling

Job description

First Solar is seeking a Calibration and Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA) professional to own calibration, IQA, and QMS processes across the site. You will lead calibrations for IMTE, manage audits with suppliers and internal teams, and ensure data integrity and compliance with ISO 9001 standards.

You will develop procedures, maintain calibration records, and provide metrics on system health and risk. Collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers is essential to success in this