Quality Manager – Microinverter & Battery Manufacturing
Arlington, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar battery and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006 our innovative microinverter technology revolutionized solar power making it a safer more reliable and scalable energy source. Today the Enphase Energy System enables users to make use save and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the most successful and innovative clean energy companies in the world with more than 80 million products shipped across 160 countries.
Join our dynamic teams designing and developing next-gen energy technologies and help drive a sustainable future!
This role reports to: Director of Manufacturing / Plant Manager
About the role
This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving quality excellence across a large-scale manufacturing operation. The Quality Manager will lead a team of over 60 quality professionals including Production Quality Engineers Supplier Quality Engineers Incoming Quality Control (IQC) personnel and Line Quality Control (LQC) Technicians along with quality team members supporting all production shifts.
What You Will Do
- Lead all Quality Management System (QMS) activities to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 ISO 14001 UL IEC and customer-specific requirements for microinverter and battery energy storage products.
- Develop and execute quality strategies that improve First Pass Yield (FPY) reduce scrap minimize customer returns and improve overall manufacturing performance.
- Lead internal external customer and certification audits and ensure timely closure of findings and corrective actions.
- Establish and maintain quality control plans inspection standards sampling plans and process controls across SMT PCBA assembly test packaging and battery module production.
- Drive root cause investigations using 8D 5-Why Fishbone FMEA SPC and statistical analysis tools to eliminate recurring issues.
- Manage non-conforming materials and products including MRB disposition containment actions and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
- Partner with Manufacturing Process Engineering Test Engineering Supply Chain and NPI teams to ensure robust product launches and process qualification.
- Lead supplier quality initiatives including supplier audits incoming quality performance corrective actions and supplier development programs.
- Monitor and improve key quality metrics including:
- First Pass Yield (FPY)
- Defects Per Million (DPPM)
- Customer Complaints
- Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
- Field Failure Rates
- Scrap and Rework Costs
- Corrective Action Closure
- Ensure effective implementation of quality tools including Control Plans PFMEA MSA GR&R SPC and Layered Process Audits.
- Lead customer quality activities including complaint investigations warranty analysis field returns and customer audits.
- Build mentor and develop a high-performing quality organization including Quality Engineers SQEs Inspectors Technicians and Auditors.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency reliability product safety and operational excellence.
Who you are and What you bring
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Quality Management Manufacturing or a related technical field.
- 12 years of quality leadership experience in high-volume electronics power electronics battery automotive or renewable energy manufacturing environments.
- 5 years managing quality teams in a manufacturing plant environment.
- Strong understanding of microinverters power electronics PCBAs batteries battery management systems (BMS) and electronic assembly processes.
- Proven experience leading ISO 9001 and customer audits in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Deep knowledge of: APQP PFMEA Control Plans SPC MSA / GR&R 8D Problem Solving CAPA Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma methodologies
- Experience supporting SMT PCBA assembly test and final system integration operations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret quality data and drive fact-based decision-making.
- Demonstrated success reducing scrap improving yield and lowering Cost of Poor Quality.
- Excellent leadership communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- ASQ CQE Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification preferred.
The base pay range for this position is $110000 to $167000. This salary range may be modified in the future. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience education or training work location and market conditions. This position is also eligible for bonus equity and benefits.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Enphase is a global energy management technology company that provides residential and commercial solar plus storage solutions. We manufacture solutions spanning solar generation, energy storage, and web-based monitoring and control.