QualityEngineer

## Key Responsibilities Own incoming inspection, in-process, and final quality for assigned commodities, sub-assemblies, and finished product Partner with the supply chain team to qualify new suppliers — on-site audits, first-article inspections (FAI), PPAP-style submissions, and process capability reviews Develop inspection plans, control plans, and acceptance criteria for purchased parts and in-house manufactured components Lead root-cause investigations (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) on supplier defects and internal manufacturing non-conformances; drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure Manage the non-conformance (NCR) and supplier corrective action request (SCAR) processes end-to-end Partner with design engineering on DFM/DFA reviews and help translate design intent into manufacturable, inspectable specifications (GD&T, critical-to-quality features) Track and report quality metrics — PPM, first-pass yield, cost of poor quality, supplier scorecards — and use them to drive improvement Support new product introduction (NPI) from prototype through production ramp, including process validation and pilot builds Build and maintain quality documentation: inspection procedures, work instructions, quality records, and calibration programs Help stand up and evolve Exowatt's quality management system (QMS) — we're early enough that you'll shape it, not just operate inside it Travel to supplier facilities domestically and occasionally internationally (~20%) ## Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or a related engineering field 4+ years of quality engineering experience in a hardware manufacturing environment Hands-on experience with supplier quality — audits, FAI, PPAP, SCARs, and supplier development Strong working knowledge of root-cause methodologies (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) and statistical tools (SPC, Cpk, DOE basics) Fluency with GD&T and the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings Experience with metrology