Lead Quality Engineer
EnerSys
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Greenville • South Carolina • United States
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About the role
- 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)
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunities to all employees
- Prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
manufacturing quality processesinspection methodssampling strategiesAPQPPFMEAProcess Flow DiagramsControl PlansMSAPPAP documentationstatistical analysis
Soft Skills
leadershiptraining developmentcollaborationcommunicationtechnical guidance
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Green BeltASQ Certified Quality EngineerISO 9001 auditorIATF 16949 auditorVDA 6.3 auditor