Lead Quality Engineer, BESS

Lead Quality Engineer Renewable & Battery Systems

Remote / Frequent Travel (up to 80%)

About the Role

Clean Energy Associates (CEA) part of Intertek is a fast-growing leader in renewable and energy storage quality assurance. CEA supports clients worldwide in deploying solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) helping them reduce project risk through expert QA/QC services such as factory audits in-line production monitoring and pre-shipment inspections. Learn more @

The Lead Quality Engineer manages and mentors a team of engineers executing quality assurance projects for large-scale energy storage systems. This role combines hands-on technical oversight with leadership responsibilitiesproviding guidance reviewing deliverables and driving continuous improvement across QA operations.

Interteks Industry Services division delivers trusted innovative solutions that ensure quality safety and reliability across customer operations and supply chains. We go beyond Testing Inspection and Certificationwere a Total Quality Assurance provider bringing quality safety and sustainability to life.

What Youll Do

• Lead and mentor engineers performing QA projects providing training technical guidance and quality oversight.

• Oversee and execute QA/QC projects including Factory Audits (FA) Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) In-Process Monitoring (IPM) and Pre-Shipment Inspections (PSI) for battery cells modules racking and containerized systems.

• Review and approve QA reports checklists and deliverables to ensure consistency and technical accuracy.

• Collaborate with Project Operations and Account Management teams to improve QA processes and client deliverables.

• Travel to client and manufacturing sites to lead inspections audits and commissioning activities.

• Provide technical consulting to internal teams and clients on energy storage QA/QC standards and compliance.

• Develop and refine tools templates and methodologies that enhance QA service delivery.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on QA processes for complex manufacturing and energy storage environments.

Travel: Up to 80% (domestic and international)

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in an engineering field required (electrical mechanical chemical industrial or related).

• 5 years of professional QA/QC experience in manufacturing energy storage automotive or a closely related industry.

• Demonstrated leadership or mentoring experience in a technical or QA/QC capacity.

• Strong communication and leadership skills; excellent organization documentation and client-facing ability.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and QA data management tools.

• Proven ability to plan execute and oversee QA/QC activities such as FA IPM PSI and FAT.

• Comfortable working in field environments including outdoor and industrial settings requiring PPE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct QA/QC experience with lithium-ion battery production or large-scale energy storage systems (strong plus).

• Experience interpreting and validating data from QA/QC testing tools and inspection processes.

• Prior experience leading QA/QC teams and reviewing or approving technical reports.

• Knowledge of utility-scale renewable energy systems (O&M or commissioning experience desirable).

• Certifications such as OSHA 10/30 NABCEP fall protection arc-flash or lock-out/tag-out training desirable.

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.
Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market with a proven high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion pace and precision we work to exceed our customers expectations while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity
Interteks network of phenomenal peopleare our greatest assets and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation or who need assistance applying please call 1- (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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