Staff Process Quality Engineer

About the role

The Senior Quality Engineer will bridge production, engineering, and quality with a focus on ownership of production lines, problem-solving, statistical analysis, and process innovation. They will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality product delivery, scalable processes, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Quality standards and company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality owner of assigned production lines.
• Actively monitor, address in-line quality issues.
• Lead structured investigations using 5Why, Fishbone, 6-sigma, and/or DOE methodologies.
• Document and communicate findings with clear corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and deliver weekly quality reports with data visualization (JMP, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Provide trend analysis and predictive insights tied to KPIs (yield, failure rates, defect trends).
• Identify repetitive data tasks and implement automation using Python or R.
• Perform gauge R&R and tolerance analyses.
• Mentor technicians and junior engineers on root cause analysis, structured problem solving, and quality methods.
• Support cross-training between pouch and cylindrical lines to build scalable knowledge.
• Drive SOP creation and audits, ensuring full coverage of quality checks.
• Achieve timely closure of Corrective Actions (within 15 days) and Preventive Actions (within 3 months).
• Develop, document, and own control plans.
• Identify and lead innovation projects to improve process efficiency, reduce failure, or solve recurring issues.
• Benchmark best practices through conference participation and bring learnings into implementation.
• Support the Engineering Manager in scaling processes across facilities.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, or related technical field.
• Minimum 7 years of combined experience in quality and process engineering.
• Minimum 3 years in battery cell manufacturing and/or development.
• Strong knowledge of DOE, SPC, FMEA, root cause analysis, and ISO 9001 systems.
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools (JMP, Minitab, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Experience in Python or R for statistical analysis or automation.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills, including reporting up to executive level.

Preferred Experience

• In battery manufacturing (pouch, cylindrical, formation).
• Familiarity with MES/QMS systems (Eyelit, Confluence, Jira, Siemens).
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or similar qualification.
• Prior experience leading technicians or engineers.

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand and use a computer for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to lift, up to 30 lbs.
• No physical limitations to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators when required.
• Must collaborate and work well with other team members.
• Must be able to occasionally work in a dry room setting.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is between $141,100.00 - $211,700.00. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.

Benefits

Compensations Range The expected base salary range for this position is between $141,100.00 - $211,700.00 The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge. In addition to base pay this position is eligible for tier based bonus and equity, healthcare, dental, vision, corporate discounts, paid holidays, PTO and sick time, 401K, employee relocation plan (if applicable)