Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Base Power Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is seeking a Quality Engineer to support in-house manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, safety, and reliability of components and assemblies. You will develop and implement quality standards, control plans, and QMS documentation while collaborating with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

You will drive risk reduction using FMEAs and 8D problem-solving, monitor KPIs, and lead audits to ensure ISO 9001 compliance as Base scales production in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies (8D, FMEA).
• Experience with quality tools such as SPC, MSA, and general statistical data analysis.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with teams and train staff.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement manufacturing quality control plans across our factory.
• Collaborate with engineering stakeholders to build design and process FMEAs, and drive risk reduction activities to improve manufacturing processes.
• Support the development of Base’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) in alignment with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate QMS into production, engineering, and supply chain processes.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including quality manuals, procedures, and work instructions.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead corrective and preventive action processes to address non-conformances.
• Set up non-conformance work streams and rework processes to support manufacturing.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to quality system effectiveness.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards and internal quality policies.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

8D Methodology

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Data Analysis

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SPC tools

MSA tools

Quality Management Software

Job description

Base is seeking a Quality Engineer to support in-house manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, safety, and reliability of components and assemblies. You will develop and implement quality standards, control plans, and QMS documentation while collaborating with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

You will drive risk reduction using FMEAs and 8D problem-solving, monitor KPIs, and lead audits to ensure ISO 9001 compliance as Base scales production in a fast-paced startup environment.