Senior Quality Engineer: Process Excellence & Compliance

First Solar India; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar India seeks a senior quality leader to define, implement, and monitor quality systems ensuring product and material conformity to specifications. You will analyze data from metrics, audits, and manufacturing to detect issues and prevent recurrence.

You will guide cross-functional teams, drive root-cause investigations, and sustain continuous improvement using advanced quality planning tools such as FMEA, control plans, and process mapping, while promoting a strong quality culture.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with 5 years of relevant quality systems experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 3 years of relevant quality systems experience.
• Master’s or PhD in a technical discipline with 2 years of relevant quality systems experience.
• ASQ certifications preferred (CQE, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, or similar).
• ISO-9001 auditor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defines, implements, and monitors quality systems to meet specifications.
• Leads cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
• Drives continuous improvement using FMEA, control plans, and process mapping.
• Performs root cause analyses and implements permanent corrective actions.
• Advocates for quality and customer satisfaction across the organization.
• Ensures compliance with ISO standards and company policy.

Skills

Quality Systems

ISO 9001

FMEA

SPC

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional Leadership

Analytical Skills

MS Excel

SAP

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical discipline

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Master’s or PhD in a technical discipline

Tools

JMP

SAS

SPC tools

Job description

First Solar India seeks a senior quality leader to define, implement, and monitor quality systems ensuring product and material conformity to specifications. You will analyze data from metrics, audits, and manufacturing to detect issues and prevent recurrence.

You will guide cross-functional teams, drive root-cause investigations, and sustain continuous improvement using advanced quality planning tools such as FMEA, control plans, and process mapping, while promoting a strong quality culture.