Lead Internal Quality Auditor

About the role

This role has been designed as ‘Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and sustain the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO 9001 / TL9000 standards.
• Lead the Quality certification program at Sunnyvale, including coordination of third-party audits and follow-up actions.
• Plan and conduct risk-based Internal Quality Audits; track improvements and verify effectiveness.
• Communicate audit reports and results to cross-functional stakeholders; provide tangible feedback and propose changes to business processes and policies to improve quality and minimize risks.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members.
• Facilitate training, workshops, and manage the extended pool of auditors.
• Oversee documentation policies (format, control, storage), business processes and review process changes for compliance.
• Coordinate Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) across departments.
• Ensure audit alignment, visibility of schedules, and proper recordkeeping.
• Support continuous improvement and perform other duties as assigned.
• Support company measurement submission to industry standards forum.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Quality Management, Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.
• Required: Audit/assessment certification.
• Typically 4–6 years of experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to use audit and assessment processes, tools, and software packages to gather, integrate, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of industry quality standards and methodologies.
• Must have: Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements and application.
• Nice to have: Awareness of TL9000 standards and practices.
• Ability to use empirical and root-cause analysis, modeling, and testing methodologies to validate compliance with quality standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate quality audit reports and results and negotiate options at management levels.

Pay

The expected salary/wage range for this position is:

• United States of America: Annual Salary USD 71,500 – 164,400 in Texas

The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.