Lead Quality Engineer

Role Overview

• Develop, implement, and mature manufacturing quality processes, inspection methods and standards, sampling strategies, acceptance criteria, and control documentation for lithium‑ion cell production
• Lead development and execution of APQP deliverables, including PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, MSA, and PPAP documentation
• Develop and deliver training programs for future employees on APQP fundamentals, quality tools, defect prevention, and process controls
• Coordinate APQP and manufacturing quality activities across Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain for new product introductions and new process deployments and act as liaison with customer representatives as required
• Support equipment and process qualification/validation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ development, data evaluation, and risk reviews
• Collaborate across departments to implement and sustain robust process controls and manufacturing quality standards
• Provide manufacturing quality input to Engineering DFMEA activities to ensure product design risks are aligned with process capabilities and quality controls
• Establish baseline quality metrics and process controls during equipment commissioning, pilot builds, and production ramp‑up
• Perform statistical analysis, process capability assessments, and SPC implementation for critical manufacturing processes and identify improvement opportunities
• Conduct manufacturing process audits to ensure compliance with documented processes and control plans
• Provide technical guidance and training to engineers and technicians during facility launch, initial production runs, and quality system implementation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field)
• 10+ years of quality engineering experience in high‑volume highly regulated manufacturing environment, with at least 2+ years in lithium-related manufacturing
• Experience launching new manufacturing lines or processes, with direct involvement in developing manufacturing quality controls and documentation
• Proficiency with statistical analysis tools (Minitab, JMP, Python, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with ERP, PLM, MES systems (SAP, Oracle, PTC Windchill, etc.) is a plus
• Direct experience in cylindrical lithium‑ion cell manufacturing processes (mixing, coating, calendering, slitting, winding, welding, filling, formation, etc.) (Preferred Qualifications)
• Background in electrochemistry or battery quality engineering (Preferred Qualifications)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher (Preferred Qualifications)
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent (Preferred Qualifications)
• Certified ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or VDA 6.3 auditor preferred (Preferred Qualifications)

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Oracle
• Python

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees
• Prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type