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Job ID 505419 Posted since 06-May-2026 Organization Smart Infrastructure Field of work Engineering Company Siemens Industry, Inc. Experience level Experienced Professional Job type Full-time Work mode Office/Site only Employment type Permanent Location(s) Wendell - North Carolina - United States of America Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you? Transform the everyday with us! About Smart Infrastructure – Electrification And Automation Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability, and internationality. Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Electrification & Automation (EA) business unit is headquartered in Wendell, NC. The EA Business Unit has a diverse portfolio of products, including, but not limited to, low-voltage MCC, CMR fuse saver, MV switchgear, MV circuit breakers, and metering, power monitoring, power quality, and protective relay maintenance and systems of a standard nature. We are looking for a Quality Engineer. This position will be based in Wendell, NC. Relocation assistance is available. Are you a visionary Quality Engineer with a passion for innovation and a proven track record of excellence? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can shape processes from the ground up? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Lead Quality Engineer for our brand-new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Wendell, North Carolina! This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of establishing world-class quality standards in a facility designed with advanced AI and automation at its core. You will play a pivotal role in launching our new operations, ensuring that quality is embedded into every process from day one. Beyond the initial launch, you will provide critical quality support for our Customer Service and Power, Protection & Automation business, helping us deliver unparalleled products to our customers, including LV MCC Buckets, MV retrofit, Protection and Automation Industrial panels, and SIPROTEC protection relays assembly line. We seek a leader to oversee the setup of manufacturing processes and promote customer focus across assembly lines. Your expertise will be instrumental in leveraging cutting-edge technologies to achieve superior quality and efficiency. This role is focused on Quality Assurance—designing, governing, and continuously improving quality systems and processes. You’ll make An Impact By New Facility Launch & Strategy: Act as a key quality leader during the launch of our new facility, advising on and implementing quality best practices for manufacturing processes, with a strong emphasis on AI and automation integration. Customer Focus Champion: Instill and ensure a customer-focused mindset is consistently applied across all stages of our assembly lines. Quality Plan Development: Develop and maintain comprehensive Quality Plans specifically tailored for the assembly lines. Production Quality Planning: Lead and ensure comprehensive production quality planning is established and maintained at all stages of the assembly lines. Partner with the business to design quality into takt, flow, and capacity models. Process Risk Assessment: Lead and facilitate process risk assessments using methodologies like PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis). Quality Standards Implementation: Develop and implement rigorous quality standards for all stages of the assembly lines. Root Cause Analysis & CAPA Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary teams in performing robust Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for failures, defects, and non-conformities. Drive effective Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes using methodologies such as 8Ds, A3S, and Ishikawa diagrams. Nonconformance Reduction: Spearhead initiatives and projects aimed at reducing nonconformances at various stages of the assembly lines. Quality KPI Improvement: Lead efforts to continuously improve key Quality Performance Indicators (KPIs) across the facility. Audit Management: Conduct and manage audit processes based on ISO standards across different stages of the assembly lines and custom