Manufacturing Quality Control Engineer

The Manufacturing QC Engineer supports quality control activities to ensure products and processes meet established standards and regulatory requirements. This role focuses on execution of quality-related activities, data-driven problem solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support design and process transfers, production quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. Strong attention to detail and effective communication with design and production teams are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support design transfer and process transfer activities for lithium-ion battery manufacturing
• Provide engineering support and lead troubleshooting activities on the production line; perform systematic and documented Root Cause Analyses and implement corrective actions
• Analyze process data to identify opportunities to reduce failures, improve yields, and enhance process performance
• Participate in design reviews and pre-validation assessments of new products and processes; ensure appropriate process controls and documentation are in place
• Collaborate with Product Development teams to support design transfer activities and ensure alignment with internal procedures and applicable regulatory requirements
• Verify that equipment, instrumentation, and software remain in a validated and compliant state
• Review proposed changes by conducting risk assessments and evaluating verification/validation approaches and documentation
• Develop and support sampling plans and perform data analysis for design verification, test methods, and incoming inspection activities
• Communicate results clearly to stakeholders and support data-driven decision-making on critical process issues
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines and balance cost, schedule, and performance considerations
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and quality processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (B.S.) or Master’s (M.S.) degree, preferably in a scientific or engineering discipline
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Technical and administrative capability to execute routine job responsibilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to mentor team members in technical qualification/validation activities

Experience

• Minimum of eight (3) years of relevant experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., AS9100D or ISO 9001)
• Experience in lithium-ion battery manufacturing preferred
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory expectations (ISO, AS9100D)
• Understanding of design control principles
• Knowledge of statistical methods for quality analysis and process improvement

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment (may include cleanroom and dry room conditions)
• Standing for extended periods
• PPE required (gloves, goggles, ESD gear)

Physical Requirements

• Capable of standing and walking for extended periods
• Must be able to bend, squat, reach, and climb on a frequent basis
• Must be able to lift, pull and push up to 35lbs