Quality Engineer (Bilingual Mandarin, manufacturing industry)
The Quality Engineer supports manufacturing quality by implementing and maintaining quality standards, monitoring production processes, and driving yield improvements. This role involves data analysis, root cause investigations, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and process reliability in a solar manufacturing environment. The position also supports audits, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
About Careertakes
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Duties & Responsibilities
This role supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality standards for a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will monitor production quality, analyze data to improve yield and reduce scrap, and help keep manufacturing processes within defined control limits.
- Support and maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC) programs; analyze Cp/Cpk and process trends
- Participate in Process FMEA (PFMEA) and help implement risk mitigation actions
- Create and update Quality Control Plans, Inspection Standards, and Work Instructions (WIs)
- Lead or support Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
- Monitor daily/weekly yield, identify major loss contributors, and drive defect reduction with cross-functional teams
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including quality validation of equipment, materials, and processes
- Assist with internal process audits and external/customer audits (ISO 9001, UL, IEC, CSA, TUV)
- Review Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) for potential quality/process impacts
- Perform other quality-related duties as assigned
Required Skills & Abilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel; exposure to statistical tools (Minitab, JMP) is a plus
- Working knowledge of statistical analysis and quality tools
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and SPC preferred
- Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to prioritize effectively
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness and ability to learn solar/PV module manufacturing processes and quality standards
- Bilingual Mandarin skills (preferred) — ability to communicate with Mandarin-speaking team members and partners is a plus
Education & Experience
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Materials Science, or related)
- Entry-level and recent graduates encouraged to apply; prior full-time experience is not required
- Internship, co-op, academic project, or other exposure to manufacturing, quality, or engineering environments preferred
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, Six Sigma, SPC, or common quality engineering methods is a plus
- Prior exposure to solar/PV manufacturing is beneficial but not required
What We Offer
- Opportunity to join a growing manufacturing engineering team focused on product and process quality
- Hands-on experience with SPC, PFMEA, CAPA, and NPI in a production environment
- Mentorship and career development for early-career quality engineers
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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