Quality Engineer
About the role
ENERCON is expanding its Corporate Quality organization and seeking a Quality Engineer to support and strengthen our Quality Management System across a diverse and technically complex portfolio of work. In high-stakes environments, quality isn’t just a box to check – it’s a reputation to defend. As a Quality Engineer at ENERCON, you will safeguard that reputation by embedding quality into processes, decisions, and deliverables from project inception through execution. This role can be based in any ENERCON office location, and possibly remote within the US for senior-level candidates.
Responsibilities
- Plan and perform internal audits and external supplier audits and surveillances as a certified Lead Auditor. Exercise independent judgment to enforce requirements and stop nonconforming work when necessary.
- Review purchase orders, contracts, task orders, and agreements to ensure appropriate flow-down of quality requirements.
- Review, revise, and improve quality procedures supporting the quality system, engineering, and project management. Support continuous improvement of ENERCON’s Quality Management System and Quality Assurance Program.
- Prepare, issue, and manage Corrective Action Reports using ENERCON’s Performance Tracking System. Perform or support causal analysis and verify corrective action effectiveness.
- Collaborate with engineering, project management, procurement, and operations teams to resolve quality issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline, or equivalent technical training/work experience.
- 6+ years of quality assurance experience in a highly regulated or engineering consulting-driven environment.
- Must have worked for an engineering/design consulting firm providing quality support.
- Knowledge of standards such as 10 CFR Part 21, 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, ASME/ANSI NQA-1, and ISO 9001.
- Prior experience as a Lead Auditor; NQA-1 Subpart 3.1 qualification highly preferred.
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of quality systems, auditing techniques, and corrective action processes.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering technical documents.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
- Must be a US Citizen due to federal contract requirements.
Pay
Compensation range: USD $90,000.00 – USD $145,000.00 per year.
Benefits
ENERCON offers rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth. Eligible benefits may include health, retirement, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.