Quality Engineer

PROENERGY
  • Houston, Texas
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Quality Engineer
     
    About PROENERGY
    PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.
     
    Our Footprint
    PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.
    In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world—is growing by 40 percent.
    In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.
    In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.
    And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
     
    Our Philosophy
    We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.
     
     
    Position Summary
     
    The Product Quality Engineer (PQE) is responsible for ensuring product and process quality across manufacturing and repair operations. This role serves as the primary quality liaison between Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and Supplier Quality, driving defect reduction, process stability, and compliance to ISO 9001 requirements. The PQE leads root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure robust, repeatable processes.

    Reports To: QA/QC Manager
    Work Location: 6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041
     
    Position Responsibilities
     
    Manufacturing & Operations Quality Support
    • Act as the quality liaison between Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and Supplier Quality.
    • Interface with Manufacturing Engineers and production teams to resolve quality issues and identify opportunities for process improvement.
    • Partner with Manufacturing Operations to analyze in-process defects, escapes, and process deficiencies.
    • Support production by providing real-time quality engineering guidance while maintaining compliance and process discipline.
    Supplier Quality Interface
    • Interface with Supplier Quality when supplier-related issues are identified in-house.
    • Coordinate with Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) to initiate and drive supplier corrective actions.
    • Support containment, root cause verification, and effectiveness reviews for supplier issues impacting production.
    Nonconformance & Corrective Action
    • Monitor and manage Nonconformance Report (NCR) activity.
    • Lead or facilitate root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (RCA/CAPA) using structured problem-solving methods.
    • Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
    Process Monitoring & Improvement
    • Monitor yield, defect trends, and process capability metrics.
    • Identify adverse trends and initiate data-driven improvement actions.
    • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process stability, and operational efficiency.
    Quality System & Compliance
    • Drive compliance with ISO 9001 and internal Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
    • Perform quality review and approval of Work Instructions and process plans (including MRO activities).
    • Ensure frozen process control is maintained; evaluate and approve changes through formal change control processes.
     
    Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
    • 3+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within manufacturing, repair, or MRO environments.
    • Working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements and quality management systems.
    • Experience with NCR management, RCA/CAPA, and continuous improvement tools.
    • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret yield, defect, and process capability data.
    • Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and suppliers.
    • Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
    • US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
    • Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check
    Desired Qualifications
    • Experience in gas turbine manufacturing, power generation, or regulated manufacturing environments.
    • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar problem-solving methodologies.
    • Experience with frozen process control and formal change management systems.
    Key Competencies
    • Structured problem solving
    • Data-driven decision making
    • Cross-functional communication
      It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.

      Numbers & Facts

      LocationHouston, Texas
      Websitehttps://www.proenergyservices.com/meet-the-pros/join-our-team/opportunities/

      Skills

      • Analysis Skillsunmatched
      • Background Investigationunmatched
      • Bug Tracking/Defect Managementunmatched
      • Change Controlunmatched
      • Change Managementunmatched
      • Continuous Improvementunmatched
      • Corrective Actionunmatched
      • Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
      • Cross-Functionalunmatched
      • Data Processingunmatched
      • English Languageunmatched
      • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
      • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
      • ISO 9001unmatched
      • Identify Issuesunmatched
      • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
      • Maintain Complianceunmatched
      • Manufacturingunmatched
      • Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
      • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
      • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
      • Medical Conditionsunmatched
      • Metricsunmatched
      • Operational Supportunmatched
      • Operations Processesunmatched
      • Philosophyunmatched
      • Power Generationunmatched
      • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
      • Process Analysisunmatched
      • Process Capabilityunmatched
      • Process Control Engineeringunmatched
      • Process Improvementunmatched
      • Process Manufacturingunmatched
      • Process Qualityunmatched
      • Product Engineeringunmatched
      • Production Supportunmatched
      • Project Executionunmatched
      • Quality Assuranceunmatched
      • Quality Controlunmatched
      • Quality Engineeringunmatched
      • Quality Managementunmatched
      • Quality System Requirements (QSR)unmatched
      • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
      • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
      • Standards of Careunmatched
      • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
      • Trend Analysisunmatched
      • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched

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