Quality Leader - Microinverter & Battery Manufacturing

Enphase Energy, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Enphase Energy, Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to lead a large manufacturing quality organization in Arlington, TX.

You will oversee a team of Quality Engineers, SQEs, Inspectors, Technicians, and Auditors, driving quality across SMT, PCBA, assembly, and battery modules. This role reports to the Director of Manufacturing / Plant Manager and requires deep expertise in ISO 9001, audits, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of quality leadership experience in high-volume electronics, power electronics, battery, or renewable energy manufacturing.
• 5+ years managing quality teams in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Strong understanding of microinverters, power electronics, PCBAs, batteries, BMS, and electronic assembly processes.
• Proven experience leading ISO 9001 and customer audits in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• ASQ CQE, Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Quality Management System (QMS) activities to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, UL, IEC, and customer-specific requirements for microinverter and battery energy storage products.
• Develop and execute quality strategies that improve First Pass Yield (FPY), reduce scrap, minimize customer returns, and improve overall manufacturing performance.
• Lead internal, external, customer, and certification audits and ensure timely closure of findings and corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain quality control plans, inspection standards, sampling plans, and process controls across SMT, PCBA, assembly, test, packaging, and battery module production.
• Drive root cause investigations using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA, SPC, and statistical analysis tools to eliminate recurring issues.
• Manage non-conforming materials and products, including MRB disposition, containment actions, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Partner with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Test Engineering, Supply Chain, and NPI teams to ensure robust product launches and process qualification.
• Lead supplier quality initiatives, including supplier audits, incoming quality performance, corrective actions, and supplier development programs.
• Monitor and improve key quality metrics including FPY, DPPM, Customer Complaints, COPQ, Field Failure Rates, Scrap and Rework Costs, Correction Action Closure.
• Ensure effective implementation of quality tools including Control Plans, PFMEA, MSA, GR&R, SPC, and Layered Process Audits.
• Lead customer quality activities, including complaint investigations, warranty analysis, field returns, and customer audits.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing quality organization including Quality Engineers, SQEs, Inspectors, Technicians, and Auditors.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency, reliability, product safety, and operational excellence.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001 audits

Customer audits

APQP

PFMEA

SPC

MSA/GR&R

8D Problem Solving

CAPA

Six Sigma Black Belt

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Enphase Energy, Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to lead a large manufacturing quality organization in Arlington, TX.

You will oversee a team of Quality Engineers, SQEs, Inspectors, Technicians, and Auditors, driving quality across SMT, PCBA, assembly, and battery modules. This role reports to the Director of Manufacturing / Plant Manager and requires deep expertise in ISO 9001, audits, and continuous improvement.