Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer ensures that cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connector systems used in oil & gas, industrial energy, and data center infrastructure meet established reliability, environmental durability, and regulatory requirements. This role supports quality systems for mission-critical products used in drilling rigs, subsea systems, refinery and downhole equipment, power distribution units, high-density servers, and energy management systems. The Quality Engineer works cross-functionally with production, engineering, supply chain, and customers to maintain product quality, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement. Knowledge / Skills Working knowledge of IPC-A-620 / WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards for cable and wire harness assemblies. Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and experience supporting customer, internal, and certification audits. Familiarity with UL, API, AS9100 where applicable, ATEX, IECEx, REACH, RoHS, and Conflict Minerals (CMRT) requirements. Experience with FAI, PPAP, qualification testing, validation builds, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection test plans, and workmanship guidelines. Strong root‑cause and corrective‑action skills using 5‑Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and process capability tools such as Cp/Cpk. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, customer specifications, and inspection requirements. Ability to use or support inspection and test equipment, including micrometers, calipers, pull testers, hipot testers, and other electrical test equipment. Strong communication, documentation, analytical, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills. Qualifications / Education / Experience Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering field; equivalent technical experience may be considered. Minimum of 3 years of quality engineering experience in cable assembly, wire harness, connector manufacturing, or electromechanical systems. Experience providing quality support in a manufacturing environment, including electrical connector assembly, cable assembly, soldering, crimping, overmolding, shielding, potting, high‑amp power terminations, or high‑density data cabling. Preferred experience supporting oil & gas, industrial energy, ruggedized harsh‑environment products, subsea/topside/refinery/downhole equipment, or data center infrastructure. Preferred experience qualifying and managing suppliers of wire, terminals, connectors, shielding materials, potting/overmold compounds, and electromechanical components. Preferred certification such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green Belt. Duties / Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and improve quality standards for ruggedized cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connectors used in harsh or mission‑critical environments. Ensure product and process compliance with IPC-A-620/WHMA-A-620, ISO 9001, UL, API, AS9100 where applicable, and customer‑specific requirements. Support First Article Inspections (FAI), PPAP documentation, qualification testing, validation builds, and customer approvals. Conduct internal audits and support external customer and certification body audits, including UL, ATEX, and IECEx reviews where applicable. Provide hands‑on quality engineering support on the production floor for cable assembly, connector assembly, soldering, crimping, overmolding, shielding, potting, high‑amp terminations, and high‑density cabling. Create and maintain process flows, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection test plans, workmanship guidelines, and related quality documentation. Partner with production and engineering teams supporting subsea, topside, refinery, downhole, oilfield, industrial energy, and data center infrastructure assemblies. Lead investigations for internal rejects, supplier nonconformances, customer complaints, and field failures in high‑stress or hazardous environments. Drive corrective and preventive actions, verify effectiveness, and track quality trends, reliability metrics, and process capability. Support new product introductions (NPI), fast‑track builds, manufacturability improvements, defect reduction, and product robustness initiatives. Qualify, evaluate, and monitor suppliers; review supplier PPAPs, CoCs, CMRTs, failure analyses, corrective actions, and supplier audit results. Physical / Environmental Requirements Work is performed in both office and manufacturing floor environments. Must be able to walk, stand, and move through production areas as needed to support inspections, audits, and issue resolution. May require occasional lifting of parts, fixtures, or inspection equipment up to 25 lbs. Must be able to use standard office equipment, inspection tools, and electrical/mechanical test equipment. May be exposed to typical manufacturing conditions, including noise, moving equipment, and required personal protective equipment (PPE). Security Access Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to successfully pass a government background investigation. #J-18808-Ljbffr ESP Enterprises