Senior Quality Engineer

Tucson, AZ | Operations – Quality | Full-Time | On-site

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This is a full-time, onsite role based at our Tucson, AZ facility.

As our Senior Quality Engineer , you will provide technical oversight of quality assurance and quality control activities within our capacitor manufacturing operations. This is a full-time, onsite role based at our capacitor manufacturing site in Tucson, AZ. You will be responsible for developing and validating inspection methodologies, ensuring adherence to quality and reliability standards, analyzing process and product performance data, and leading root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement (CI) initiatives to maintain manufacturing robustness as we scale production of critical energy storage components.

We are looking for a quality leader to apply rigorous analytical thinking, hands-on process discipline, and cross-functional collaboration to help build a world‑class quality system as we scale manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, formalize, and implement inspection protocols, technical checklists, and test methodologies for capacitor production.
• Implement and maintain process control and monitoring systems to ensure manufacturing stability, including SPC charts, control plans, and critical-to-quality parameter tracking.
• Lead structured RCA/RCCA investigations and execute corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for process deviations, non-conformances, and product failures.
• Collaborate closely with Production and Engineering disciplines to resolve process issues, verify manufacturability, and support validation of new designs.
• Analyze process and test data to identify trends, reduce variation, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct internal quality audits to ensure compliance with regulatory, procedural, and manufacturing requirements.
• Manage calibration, verification, and maintenance schedules for production, inspection, and metrology equipment.
• Perform technical evaluation of incoming raw materials, including dielectric films, foils, terminals, insulation, and potting compounds.
• Interface with Procurement and suppliers to resolve non-conformances and drive supplier quality improvements.
• Publish monthly dashboards tracing production defects and supplier quality statistics for incoming inventory etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or a similar quality management system, including experience supporting or maintaining certification-level quality processes.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, process capability assessment, and data-driven quality methodologies.
• Strong analytical and technical problem‑solving abilities, with effective communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, electrical schematics, and test reports.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired

• Prior experience with capacitor manufacturing processes or energy storage component fabrication.
• Experience with pulsed‑power components or high‑voltage energy storage.
• Knowledge of vacuum processing, epoxy/potting chemistry, or precision winding equipment.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with PLM/MES/PDM systems (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Boltline, etc.).

$120,000 - $160,000 a year

Candidates may be considered for other positions at Xcimer Energy, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The range is published in accordance with Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and California Equal Pay Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Xcimer Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave for employees at the time of birth or adoption
• A 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
• Eligible employees also receive equity, allowing them to share in the company’s long‑term success
• Flexible Paid Time Off (ATO) approach
• Paid sick time
• 13 company‑paid holidays
• An annual paid company shutdown

Xcimer operates under a flexible Paid Time Off (ATO) approach. Rather than a fixed number of vacation days, employees are trusted to take the time they need to rest and recharge while meeting the expectations of their role and team. In addition, employees receive paid sick time, 13 company‑paid holidays, and an annual paid company shutdown. Benefits are available to regular employees, including part‑time and fixed‑term roles, as well as interns, with eligibility varying by benefit.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.