Quality Specialist

Waaree Solar Americas; Brookshire (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Waaree Solar Americas in Brookshire, TX is seeking a Quality Specialist to ensure solar products meet quality standards and customer requirements. You will support QA/QC across incoming materials, in-process production, and final inspections, collaborating with production, engineering, and supply chain teams.

The role emphasizes defect identification, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, with responsibility for documenting results in the QMS and training operators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering/quality management.
• 2 years in quality control/assurance in manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of solar panels and materials.
• Identify defects and assist in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Prepare reports and communicate findings across departments.
• Maintain QMS records and ensure compliance with ISO standards.
• Train and mentor quality operators in inspection techniques.
• Participate in internal audits and process improvements.
• Oversee the entire process from incoming quality to pre-shipment.

Skills

Quality control

Inspection techniques

Measurement equipment

ISO 9001 SPC

Communication skills

MS Office

Quality software tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Multimeters

Calipers

Microscopes

Minitab

QMS platforms

Job description

• Location 2439 Discovery Hills Parkway,Brookshire, TX, 77423,United States
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Contact information:

• Name Luis Silva

Description:

The Quality Specialist is responsible for ensuring that solar panels and related components meet established quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines. This role supports quality assurance and quality control processes throughout the manufacturing cycle, including incoming materials, in-process production, and final product inspections. The Quality Specialist works closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to identify quality issues, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures all outgoing solar products meet customer and internal quality standards before shipment.
• Identifies defects and assists in root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for internal and external quality issues.
• Prepares detailed reports and communicate findings across departments.
• Performs incoming, in-process, and final inspections of solar panels, components, and materials to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Monitors production processes to verify adherence to manufacturing specifications and quality procedures.
• Conducts electrical and visual inspections of photovoltaic (PV) modules, including checks for defects such as cracks, delamination, soldering issues, and alignment errors.
• Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records in the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Trains and mentors quality operators in inspection techniques, interpretation of quality criteria, defect recognition, and standard operating procedures.
• Maintains and updates quality criteria documentation and inspection guidelines to align with customer requirements and industry best practices.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements, reduce defects, and improve product reliability and compliance.
• Participates in internal audits to ensure adherence to ISO standards, company procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for overseeing the entire process, from Incoming quality to Pre Shipment Inspection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in quality control or quality assurance in manufacturing (solar, electronics, semiconductor, or similar industries preferred)
• Strong understanding of quality control and assurance practices, including inspection and testing techniques.
• Knowledge of quality inspection tools and techniques.
• Experience using measurement equipment such as multimeters, calipers, microscopes, or other testing devices.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, SPC, and other quality system standards.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality software tools (e.g., Minitab, QMS platforms).

Preferences:

• Experience in solar or semiconductor manufacturing industries.