About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering / Manufacturing (Solar/PV manufacturing).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Key Responsibilities

Confidential Client is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality and continuous improvement activities. Typical responsibilities include:

• Support and maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC) programs; analyze Cp/Cpk and other process capability metrics to detect shifts or trends.
• Participate in Process FMEA (PFMEA) and help implement risk mitigation actions.
• Develop and update Quality Control Plans, Inspection Standards, and Work Instructions.
• Lead or support Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) and follow-through on Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Monitor production yield, report daily/weekly metrics, identify major loss contributors, and drive defect-reduction projects with cross-functional teams.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including quality validation of equipment, materials, and processes.
• Assist with internal process audits and participate in customer/external audits (ISO 9001, UL, IEC, CSA, TUV).
• Review Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) for potential quality and process impacts.
• Perform other quality-related duties as assigned.

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Required & Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data-driven root cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; familiarity with statistical software (Minitab or JMP) is a plus.
• Basic understanding of statistical analysis, SPC, and common quality tools.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods is preferred.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability and willingness to learn solar module / PV manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• Bilingual in Mandarin (written and verbal) — preferred for this role to support cross-language communication with suppliers / stakeholders.

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Education & Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Materials Science, or related).
• This role is open to entry-level candidates and recent graduates; previous full-time work experience is not required.
• Internship, co-op, academic project, or other exposure to manufacturing, quality, or engineering environments is preferred.
• Exposure to ISO 9001, Six Sigma, SPC, or quality engineering tools is a plus.
• Previous experience in Solar/PV manufacturing is desirable but not required.

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What We Look For

• Candidates who can translate data into practical process improvements.
• Team players who collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality stakeholders.
• Individuals comfortable with routine audits, detailed documentation, and continuous improvement.

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Lincolnville, SC (on-site)
• Employment type: Full-time

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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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