Quality Engineer

What we do

At Terabase Energy we believe digitalization and automation will drive the next wave of innovation and cost reduction in utility-scale solar. Terabase is developing an interconnected software and construction automation platform supporting the design optimization construction and operation of large solar projects around the world.

Our team includes solar-industry veterans and newcomers engineers software developers product managers project managers and commercial professionals. We are headquartered in Northern California with offices and employees across the United States and around the world.

About The Role

The Quality Engineer ensures quality is built innot inspected outacross the full lifecycle of mechanical electrical and electromechanical products from new product introduction and incoming material through build release and field performance. The Quality Engineer implements and sustains quality engineering controls that ensure Terabase products meet specifications customer requirements traceability standards and ISO 9001 compliance.

The Quality Engineer implements and sustains the quality controls inspection criteria and procedures defined in the Terabase Quality Management System. Quality coordinates and provides oversight; Engineering Manufacturing and Supply Chain own execution of design process and supplier actions.

Accountability & Authorities:

Quality Planning & NPI

• Provide quality input in design and process reviews (manufacturability inspectability CTQs lessons learned).
• Develop and maintain inspection plans control plans checklists and acceptance criteria; execute First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Assess quality impact of engineering changes (ECOs in PLM) and verify effective implementation.

Incoming & Supplier Quality

• Inspect supplier-delivered materials against drawings specifications COCs MTRs and test certificates; verify part ID serial and lot traceability.
• Quarantine nonconforming material (physical and ERP hold) and raise NCRs in the QMS.
• Partner with the Supplier Quality Engineer on recurring supplier issues SCARs and supplier FAI submissions.

In-Process & Build Quality

• Conduct staged inspections at key assembly points (fit-up torque alignment wiring and terminations cable routing and labeling).
• mechanical and electrical build quality through dimensional continuity insulation resistance and functional checks per approved test procedures.
• Monitor First Pass Yield (FPY) track defects through visual factory and daily walkdowns and escalate repeat workmanship issues to CAPA.
• Confirm latest approved SOPs drawings and checklists are in use and build records are fully traceable.

Release Gates & Final Dispatch

• Support FAT and SAT for assemblies and integrated systems.
• Authorize handover to FAT only when assembly is complete no NCRs or inspections are open BOM/revision and hardware/software versions are verified and build records are uploaded.
• Release products for dispatch after verifying labeling packaging customer requirements FAT approvals and NCR closure; maintain the dispatch record in the QMS.

Field & Customer Quality

• Support investigation of field failures installation issues customer complaints and warranty returns; feed findings back into design process and supplier controls.
• Support customer and owners engineer audits and site inspections.

NCR CAPA & Risk Management

• Log NCRs with full evidence and traceability coordinate MRB dispositions and track quarantines.
• Lead root cause analysis (5-Why Ishikawa 8D) and verify CAPA effectiveness before closure.
• Maintain PFMEAs and process risk assessments; recommend preventive actions from data trends without owning full preventive strategy.
• Support cost of quality reporting (scrap rework warranty).

QMS Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Keep quality records current in the QMS ERP and PLM (inspections NCRs CAPAs FAT documentation approvals) and maintain QMS dashboards for FPY NCR trends and CAPA aging.
• Conduct internal process and product audits and support ISO 9001 customer and supplier audits; maintain calibration control of inspection equipment.
• Drive Lean/Kaizen activities (5S poka-yoke standardization) and capture lessons learned for future builds and designs.

Performance measurements:

• Product Quality Performance (FPY defect rates escaped defects)
• NCR & CAPA Effectiveness (cycle time recurrence on-time closure)
• Build Control Release Gate & Process Discipline
• Field & Customer Quality (complaints warranty returns)
• Audit Performance & QMS Compliance
• Continuous Improvement Performance
• QMS / ERP / PLM Data Integrity

Competencies & Skills

• Strong in leadership influence without authority and conflict management.
• Analytical data-driven detail- and process-oriented with rigor.
• Strong written and verbal communication including customer- and supplier-facing; collaborative team player.
• Mechanically and electrically inclined strong technical understanding.
• Experience in operational activities and documentation management.

Mandatory:

• Bachelors degree in quality Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent.
• Familiar with quality mechanical and electrical standards (ISO 9001 ASME AWS UL NFPA 70/NEC IPC/WHMA-A-620 local standards etc.).
• Fluent in English.
• Min 5 years experience in a Quality Engineering role in manufacturing.
• Quality experience across mechanical and electrical products (e.g. fabricated and machined parts electromechanical assemblies control panels).
• Experience working with QMS ERP and PLM systems.
• Demonstrated experience with PFMEA control plans FAI root cause analysis and CAPA management.
• Working knowledge of Quality Wall Quality Basics and Six Sigma tools.

Desirable:

• Masters degree in quality or engineering or equivalent.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• ISO 9001 Internal or Lead Auditor certification.
• Familiar with a variety of measurement equipment and GD&T.
• Experience across NPI and production phases of electromechanical or energy infrastructure products.
• Experience with field failure analysis warranty or customer quality.
• Experience with a range of mechanical electrical and control components (e.g. structural hardware PLC/RTU networking power distribution) and their defect modes.
• Experience in internal supplier certification or UL audits.

Compensation And Benefits

Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location. Within each posted range individual pay is determined (and may be greater or higher) dependent on work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. Terabase offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

Generous time off and holiday policy

Remote flexibility

Flexible time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression

401k match

Stock options

Home office set up allowance

And much more!

Terabase is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit hire employ train promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

We do not discriminate for any reason including race color sex gender age religion or religious creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability military/ veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another our products the diverse consumers we represent and the communities we call home.

Principles only. This role is not open to receiving agency candidates and any contingent submissions will not be considered. Terabase Energy does not utilize third-party recruitment agencies. Please contact our Recruiting team at with any staffing-related inquiries.

Required Experience:

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