Senior Quality Engineer - NPI & Continuous Improvement

generac; Trenton (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac seeks a Quality Engineer III to partner with cross-functional teams ensuring product quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Service Engineering to resolve quality issues, analyze performance, support new product introductions, and drive improvements.

The role requires leading audits, handling nonconformances, and applying lean and data-driven methods to reduce defects and cycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP processes and ISO standards.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement efforts and provide quality leadership to cross-functional teams.
• Lead the resolution of warranty, product quality, and manufacturing issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Analyze product, component, and failure data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Lead internal product audits, process assessments, and nonconformance resolution to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing qualification activities through the APQP process.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supplier Quality teams to prioritize and implement quality improvements.

Skills

APQP/PPAP knowledge

ISO Standards

Problem Solving

Lean Principles

MS Office

Team Leadership

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Power-Bi

Job description

Generac seeks a Quality Engineer III to partner with cross-functional teams ensuring product quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Service Engineering to resolve quality issues, analyze performance, support new product introductions, and drive improvements.

The role requires leading audits, handling nonconformances, and applying lean and data-driven methods to reduce defects and cycle