Senior Quality Engineer

Utility; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation/Paid Time Off

401k/Retirement Plan

Sick Days

Annual Bonus Plan

Job summary

Utility Global is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Houston to provide deep expertise in quality systems, process control, and product reliability. This senior IC role drives hands-on quality improvements across manufacturing and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing quality, strong ISO 9001/ASQ knowledge, and experience leading the company’s initial ISO 9001 certification efforts. Join us to advance safe, reliable energy technologies.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience focused on quality tasks/responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ASQ standards, and quality system best practices; led initial ISO 9001 certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust quality processes for manufacturing, testing, and validation of Utility Global’s energy systems.
• Lead company-wide initiative of becoming ISO9001 certified.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to embed quality into product and process design.
• Lead complex root cause analysis and CAPA activities.
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics; provide reports and drive continuous improvement.
• Author and maintain quality docs (inspection plans, FMEA, control plans, SOPs, HazOps).
• Conduct audits of processes and suppliers; ensure compliance with standards.
• Resolve issues with key suppliers related to quality concerns.
• Apply statistical methods and SPC to ensure process capability and reliability.
• Serve as technical mentor for quality methodologies and problem solving.

Skills

Quality engineering

CAPA

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

ASQ standards

ERP/MRP familiarity

Job description

At Utility, we’re reimagining what’s possible.

Our breakthrough H2Gen® technology transforms undesirable industrial by-products into clean energy and sustainable fuels and feedstocks, helping hard-to-abate industries decarbonize without compromise. We’re building systems and solutions that will power a zero-carbon future by turning what the world doesn’t want into clean energy it needs most.

But technology alone doesn’t change the world.

We’re building a team as bold as our mission. Engineers and scientists, designers and operators, storytellers and strategists all united by a shared belief: that the undesirable can become invaluable, and that industrial decarbonization can be both practical and economical.

At Utility, we see possibilities where others see limits. We believe progress happens when diverse minds collaborate toward a cleaner, smarter, more resilient world.

If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career, join us and help build what’s next.

The Company

Utility Global is redefining how the world makes and uses energy. Through its breakthrough H₂Gen® technology, Utility transforms industrial off-gases and biogases into clean energy and sustainable fuels and feedstocks, helping industries decarbonize without compromise. The company’s proprietary technology delivers a scalable, economic pathway to a zero-carbon future, positioning Utility as a leader in the industrial decarbonization revolution.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer with 10+ years of experience to provide deep technical expertise in quality systems, process control, and product reliability. This is a senior individual contributor role—ideal for someone who excels at driving quality improvements hands-on, collaborating across teams, and ensuring Utility Global’s clean energy technologies meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust quality processes for manufacturing, testing, and validation of Utility Global’s advanced energy systems.
• Lead company-wide initiative of becoming ISO9001 certified.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to embed quality into product and process design.
• Lead complex root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities.
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics (yields, defect rates, reliability trends), provide daily, weekly, quarterly reports to management, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Author and maintain quality documentation for but not limited to: inspection plans, FMEA’s, control plans, LOTO, SOP’s, HazOps, and work instructions.
• Conduct audits of processes and key suppliers, ensuring compliance with Utility Global’s standards and applicable industry regulations.
• Resolve issues with key critical suppliers related to any quality concerns.
• Apply advanced statistical methods and SPC tools to ensure process capability and product reliability.
• Serve as the technical expert and mentor for quality methodologies, tools, and problem-solving approaches.
• Influence cross-functional teams by championing a culture of quality and reliability throughout the organization.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience focused on quality tasks/responsibilities, with significant expertise in advanced manufacturing, chemical processing, or energy-related industries.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ASQ standards, and quality system best practices along with demonstrated experience as key leader for setting up and obtaining initial ISO 9001 certification for the company.
• Demonstrated history of implementing plant floor quality metrics, KPI’s, pareto charts with expertise in statistical analysis, SPC, reliability engineering, and quality improvement tools to track trends and report real-time metrics.
• Self-Directed individual leading quality initiatives —skilled at cross-functional influence.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Background in high-volume manufacturing, start-up environments, hydrogen, fuel cell, chemical processing, or clean energy systems.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CQE, Six Sigma Black Belt).
• Experience taking new technologies from prototype to commercial-scale manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and data-driven manufacturing analytics.

$125,000 - $150,000 a year

Additional Perks and Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• 401k/Retirement Plan
• Sick Days
• Annual Bonus Plan

Utility Global was created to bring forth sustainable business solutions, enabling an affordable energy transition to a low-carbon world. This is our passion, our drive and the reason we exist. Our team of experts combines the best of world-renowned technical proficiency and respected leadership with many decades of industry experience.

Our proprietary eXEROTM technology platform, extensive patent portfolio and successful track record of taking technology to engineering to market has produced an unparalleled competitive edge for us—and most importantly for our customers, investors and partners.