Quality Improvement Engineer

Illuminate USA is seeking a Quality Improvement Engineer for their solar panel manufacturing facility in Pataskala, OH. The role involves leading quality engineering for new products, implementing quality management systems, and ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards. Candidates should have knowledge of production safety, lean production, and quality regulations, along with strong interpersonal skills. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for career growth.
Job Description

Illuminate USA, located in the heart of Central Ohio, is transforming solar panel manufacturing from our cutting-edge facility in Pataskala. As a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, we’ve rapidly grown to over 1,600 associates and are now fully operational in our 1.1 million-square-foot factory. Our vision is to establish one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere.
This is an exciting time to join Illuminate USA as we continue to grow and innovate. We’re not just building solar panels, we’re building a team of dedicated, passionate associates eager to make a real impact. If you’re looking to be part of a collaborative, people-focused, and forward-thinking workplace, we want to hear from you!
We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and continuous opportunities for career growth. Come join us on this journey to create a brighter, more sustainable future in the Columbus area.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced NPI Quality Engineer to join our new factory in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, you will lead quality engineering efforts during the introduction of new products and materials, ensuring customer requirements are accurately translated into quality technical specifications. Using structured methodologies such as Quality Function Deployment (QFD), you will drive product quality, performance, and cross-functional alignment to ensure our solar panel products meet both customer expectations and regulatory standards

Key responsibilities:
• Develop and implement quality management systems and objectives for the respective areas of responsibility.
• Organize standardized operational management for products under your responsibilities.
• Participate in quality planning for new products and implement corresponding preventive measures.
• Coordinate, handle, inspect, and supervise daily affairs related to Process Quality Control (PQC).
• Control testing costs and labor costs to improve work efficiency and service quality.
• Establish standards for operational compliance checks in PQC
• Develop operational compliance check guidelines for PQC.
• Actively promote and implement quality improvement activities.
• Implement and verify the effectiveness of preventive and corrective measures.
• Responsible for the development and training of engineers and team leaders
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on the quality of PQC work.
• Conduct assessments of the achievement of process quality (KPIs).
• Assess and evaluate the performance of PQC personnel.

Qualifications:
• Strong Knowledge of production safety, lean production, six sigma, production quality.
• Highly developed interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Strong learning ability, curiosity, and openness to learn new things with a sense of ambition, self-motivation, and self-discipline.
• Must do audits and reviews of quality data according to existing procedures and documenting results as relates to area of responsibility.
• Should be knowledgeable of industry and governmental quality regulations.
• Company and regulatory quality standards for product manufacturing.
• Ability to Lift up to 35 lbs.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.

At Illuminate USA, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunity for all, ensuring that all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Your unique background and experiences are valued here, as we believe they strengthen our team and drive our mission forward.

Illuminate is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.