Quality Systems Engineer I – ISO 9001 & Audits

First Solar, Inc.; Walbridge (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support the ISO 9001 QMS and document control. You will help develop and maintain procedures, assist internal audits, and ensure supplier and material quality meets standards.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree, relevant QA experience, and ASQ or ISO audit certifications. This role reports to the Manager - Quality and involves some travel for audits and trainings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline or three years quality experience.
• ASQ certifications preferred and ISO 9001 audit exposure preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Excel; SQL a plus; strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor Quality Systems per ISO standards.
• Maintain Calibration Quality Systems oversight.
• Develop and maintain incoming inspection work instructions.
• Train personnel on Quality System requirements.
• Collaborate with departments and suppliers on corrective/preventive actions.
• Assist with supplier qualification and incoming material quality.
• Lead continuous improvement through internal quality issue solving.
• Support production readiness for new designs/equipment.
• Develop gauge methods to improve inspection and controls.
• Other duties as assigned; job description may change.

Skills

ISO 9001

Quality Assurance

Six Sigma

Statistical methods

Internal audits

Audit procedures

MS Office

Communication skills

Problem solving

ISO standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline

ASQ Certification (CMI, CPT, CQA)

ISO 9001 Internal/Lead Auditor certification

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

First Solar, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support the ISO 9001 QMS and document control. You will help develop and maintain procedures, assist internal audits, and ensure supplier and material quality meets standards.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree, relevant QA experience, and ASQ or ISO audit certifications. This role reports to the Manager - Quality and involves some travel for audits and trainings.