Quality Engineering Senior

Title: Senior Quality Engineer
Global Power Components is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to lead advanced quality initiatives, drive systemic improvements, and strengthen our manufacturing quality systems across multiple product lines. You will serve as a technical authority on quality engineering practices, owning the development, deployment, and sustainment of quality processes that directly impact product reliability, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.

Lead complex Quality Improvement and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives across fabrication, welding, paint, and assembly operations to reduce defects, improve process capability, and enhance customer experience.

• Drive structured problem solving using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other rootcause methodologies; Develop, optimize, and maintain quality documentation such as inspection standards, control plans, and SOPs to ensure process consistency and compliance.
• Analyze quality performance data, identify trends, and present actionable insights to leadership with clear recommendations.
• partner with suppliers to improve incoming quality and reduce supplychain risk.
• Mentor and coach production teams on quality tools, defect prevention, and best practices to elevate overall quality maturity.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to ensure quality requirements are integrated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support quality readiness and process validation for new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Travel between three local sites (within 5 miles) as needed.

5+ years of progressive Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in metal fabrication, painting, welding, or mechanical/electrical assembly.

• Proven experience implementing APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and other core quality engineering tools (SPC, MSA-Gage R&R, Process capability).
• Strong command of CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) with demonstrated results in reducing defects and improving process capability.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, Minitab, or similar; experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred) and SharePoint is a plus.
• Skilled in structured problem solving, quality metrics, and process validation.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field required, advanced degree a plus.
• Fluency in English; Spanish language skills are an advantage.