Quality Manager-Richland, MS (US)

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Richland (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive work culture

Company health benefits

Paid time off

401K with company match

Family building benefits

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. in Mississippi seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Voltage Regulator QC team, ensuring product integrity from manufacturing to testing and inspection, in line with Siemens Energy quality and production protocols.

You will drive FPY, NCC, and on-time delivery, oversee supplier qualification, PPAP, CAPA, and customer issue resolution, and mentor inspectors and technicians while collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 8+ years' experience in quality, testing, manufacturing, or engineering in industrial/electrical equipment environments.
• Experience with non-conformance management, CAPA, PPAP, supplier qualification, and customer complaint handling.
• Knowledge of transformer/voltage regulation equipment and applicable standards (IEEE, ANSI, IEC).

Responsibilities

• Drive plant quality performance to achieve FPY, NCC, and OTD targets.
• Oversee testing, inspection, and final product validation for compliance with standards.
• Lead supplier qualification, audits, PPAP, and supplier corrective actions.
• Manage customer quality issues; perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Lead non-conformance management and CAPA using 8D and A3 methods.
• Coach and develop quality inspectors and test technicians; support cross-functional audits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Quality management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

The Quality Manager is part of the Voltage Regulator leadership team in MS. This position is responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of voltage regulators and traction transformers, including the manufacturing of components, as well as testing and inspection, in alignment with Siemens Energy Quality Management and Production protocols and objectives. The role also holds responsibility for supplier qualification, ensuring that external suppliers meet Siemens Energy quality, technical, and compliance requirements.

In addition, the Quality Manager is responsible for after‑sales quality and customer support, ensuring that field issues, warranty claims, and customer concerns related to voltage regulators and traction transformers are addressed effectively and in a timely manner. The position includes training and supervision of Siemens Energy Voltage Regulator personnel.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Driving plant quality performance by leading internal processes to achieve FPY, NCC, and OTD targets while aligning with Siemens Energy standards
• Overseeing testing, inspection, and final product validation activities to ensure compliance with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and customer requirements
• Leading supplier qualification, audits, and performance management while supporting PPAP, FAI, and supplier corrective actions
• Managing customer quality issues by conducting root-cause analysis, resolving complaints and warranty claims, and implementing corrective actions
• Leading non-conformance management and CAPA activities using structured methodologies such as 8D and A3 to ensure timely resolution
• Coaching and developing quality inspectors and test technicians while supporting cross-functional collaboration, audits, and factory acceptance testing

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• 8 or more years of experience in quality, testing, manufacturing, or engineering within industrial or electrical equipment environments. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa
• Strong expertise in transformer and/or voltage regulation equipment, including design, manufacturing, testing, and applicable standards (IEEE, ANSI, IEC)
• Knowledge of power equipment standards, quality systems, and supplier quality processes
• Experience with non-conformance management, CAPA, PPAP, supplier qualification, and customer complaint handling, including field and warranty issues
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Service teams

Travel, as required (up to ~10%).

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company! With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits & parental leave

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local

law.