Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer ensures that cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connector systems

used in oil & gas, industrial energy, and data center infrastructure meet established reliability,

environmental durability, and regulatory requirements. This role supports quality systems for mission-

critical products used in drilling rigs, subsea systems, refinery and downhole equipment, power distribution

units, high-density servers, and energy management systems. The Quality Engineer works cross-

functionally with production, engineering, supply chain, and customers to maintain product quality, resolve

issues, and drive continuous improvement.

Knowledge / Skills:

· Working knowledge of IPC-A-620 / WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards for cable and wire

harness assemblies.

· Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and experience supporting customer, internal, and

certification audits.

· Familiarity with UL, API, AS9100 where applicable, ATEX, IECEx, REACH, RoHS, and Conflict

Minerals (CMRT) requirements.

· Experience with FAI, PPAP, qualification testing, validation builds, control plans, PFMEAs,

inspection test plans, and workmanship guidelines.

· Strong root-cause and corrective-action skills using 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, FMEA, SPC,

MSA, and process capability tools such as Cp/Cpk.

· Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, customer specifications, and

inspection requirements.

· Ability to use or support inspection and test equipment, including micrometers, calipers, pull

testers, hipot testers, and other electrical test equipment.

· Strong communication, documentation, analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional

collaboration skills.

Qualifications / Education / Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering field; equivalent

technical experience may be considered.

· Minimum of 3 years of quality engineering experience in cable assembly, wire harness, connector

manufacturing, or electromechanical systems.

· Experience providing quality support in a manufacturing environment, including electrical

connector assembly, cable assembly, soldering, crimping, overmolding, shielding, potting, high-

amp power terminations, or high-density data cabling.

· Preferred experience supporting oil & gas, industrial energy, ruggedized harsh-environment

products, subsea/topside/refinery/downhole equipment, or data center infrastructure.

· Preferred experience qualifying and managing suppliers of wire, terminals, connectors, shielding

materials, potting/overmold compounds, and electromechanical components.

· Preferred certification such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green Belt.

Duties / Responsibilities: ·

Develop, maintain, and improve quality standards for ruggedized cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connectors used in harsh or mission-critical environments. · Ensure product and process compliance with IPC-A-620/WHMA-A-620, ISO 9001, UL, API, AS9100 where applicable, and customer-specific requirements. · Support First Article Inspections (FAI), PPAP documentation, qualification testing, validation builds, and customer approvals. · Conduct internal audits and support external customer and certification body audits, including UL, ATEX, and IECEx reviews where applicable. · Provide hands-on quality engineering support on the production floor for cable assembly, connector assembly, soldering, crimping, overmolding, shielding, potting, high-amp terminations, and high-density cabling. · Create and maintain process flows, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection test plans, workmanship guidelines, and related quality documentation. · Partner with production and engineering teams supporting subsea, topside, refinery, downhole, oilfield, industrial energy, and data center infrastructure assemblies. · Lead investigations for internal rejects, supplier nonconformances, customer complaints, and field failures in high-stress or hazardous environments. · Drive corrective and preventive actions, verify effectiveness, and track quality trends, reliability metrics, and process capability. · Support new product introductions (NPI), fast-track builds, manufacturability improvements, defect reduction, and product robustness initiatives. · Qualify, evaluate, and monitor suppliers; review supplier PPAPs, CoCs, CMRTs, failure analyses, corrective actions, and supplier audit results.

Physical / Environmental Requirements:

· Work is performed in both office and manufacturing floor environments.

· Must be able to walk, stand, and move through production areas as needed to support

inspections, audits, and issue resolution.

· May require occasional lifting of parts, fixtures, or inspection equipment up to 25 lbs.

· Must be able to use standard office equipment, inspection tools, and electrical/mechanical test

equipment.

· May be exposed to typical manufacturing conditions, including noise, moving equipment, and

required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Security Access:

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship and the

ability to successfully pass a government background investigation.