Quality Specialist

"We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow. We are seeking an experienced, hardworking, and knowledgeable Quality Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the quality management within projects, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with quality management requirements. You will lead quality management activities, perform internal and supplier audits, and contribute to supplier quality management initiatives. How You’ll Make an Impact Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for ongoing and upcoming projects, identify potential quality risks and recommend mitigation strategies. Plan, execute, and monitor quality management activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring deliverables meet established quality cycles. Define and implement quality management requirements in alignment with project objectives and global initiative, ensuring adherence to Siemens Energy standards and best practices. Conduct supplier audits to assess quality systems and processes, ensuring suppliers meet Siemens Energy standards and contractual obligations. Collaborate with the procurement team to develop and implement supplier quality management strategies, fostering strong relationships with suppliers to enhance service and product quality. Plan and conduct internal quality audits to assess compliance with established processes and identify areas for improvement. Prepare detailed audit reports and follow up on corrective actions to ensure timely resolution of non‑conformities. Lead continuous improvement initiatives, employing methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma to enhance project outcomes. Ensure all project activities comply with relevant ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001) and industry regulations. Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of quality management trends, practices, and regulatory requirements. Support in the Non‑Conformity Management (NCC) lifecycle, by being a part of detection, containment, and root cause analysis. Support in maintenance of NCC metrics (count, severity, time‑to‑containment, time‑to‑closure, recurrence rate) and drive continuous improvement. Partner with Project Managers (PMs) to integrate quality into schedules, budgets, and scope baselines and provide executive‑ready dashboards and status updates on risk, NCCs, supplier quality, and tollgate outcomes, while championing a culture of prevention, transparency, and accountability. Design and deliver training programs for project teams on quality management principles, tools, and best practices. Mentor and coach team members to foster a culture of quality awareness and accountability. Analyze quality data and performance metrics to identify trends, root causes of defects, and opportunities for process optimization. What You Bring In‑depth knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems. Proven experience in conducting internal and supplier audits, with a strong understanding of audit methodologies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable speaking to groups and explaining sophisticated concepts. Good leadership skills with ability to supervise trainers, oversee facilities and manage key stakeholders. Strong time‑management skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in quality metrics, dashboards, data‑driven decision‑making and MS Office, especially PowerPoint. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. Minimum of 5 years of experience in EHS, project quality, risk management, or quality assurance processes, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer‑sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers. About the Team Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology. Who is Siemens Energy? At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture Company paid Health and wellness benefits Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 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