Quality Control Manager

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Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Electrification & Automation (EA) business unit is headquartered in Wendell, NC. The EA Business Unit has a diverse portfolio of products, including low‑voltage MCC, CMR fuse saver, MV switch gear, 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 Control Manager. This position will be based in Wendell, NC. Relocation assistance is available. The QC Manager supports the Protection & Automation Control Systems (PACS) line as well as Customer Services operations for MV circuit breaker production, MV switch gear retrofit production, and LV MCC bucket production.

• Leading a team of quality technicians, inspectors, and end‑of‑line testers to ensure the delivery of high‑quality PACS panels, MV breakers, MV switch gear retrofits, and LV MCC buckets to our customers.
• Overseeing outgoing product quality, ensuring the final products shipped to customers meet design intent, specifications, and Siemens quality standards.
• Owning the end‑of‑line QC processes, including final testing, electro‑mechanical inspection, nondestructive tests according to specifications and drawings, failure troubleshooting, and coordination of corrective actions.
• Serving as the operational lead for Customer Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs): preparing test plans, coordinating test execution in front of the customer, demonstrating equipment functionality and performance, and ensuring any issues identified during FAT are documented and resolved.
• Ensuring QC and test personnel are properly trained, qualified, and equipped with the necessary tools, documentation, and processes to conduct outgoing audits and end‑of‑line testing effectively and safely.
• Ensuring appropriate calibration and condition of measurement and testing instruments used in final QC, coordinating with production managers to calibrate tools and equipment as required.
• Initiating and managing product‑level nonconformance efforts related to final test results (e.g., test failures, after‑delivery nonconformance) and driving corrective and preventive actions with cross‑functional partners.
• Collaborating with Engineering, Production, and other stakeholders to address recurring test issues, improve test methods, and support continuous improvement of end‑of‑line quality processes, while reinforcing a culture focused on safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

• BS in Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in quality engineering and/or quality management, with strong exposure to end‑of‑line testing or product‑level quality control in a manufacturing environment.
• Competent to understand mechanical and electrical engineering theory and principles, including the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and prints.
• Ability to understand and use measurement and testing instruments such as force gauges, calipers, micrometers, hardness testers, and basic multimeter readings; familiarity with electrical test equipment such as hi‑pot testers is preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO
  9001 management requirements, with the ability to read, interpret, and apply applicable quality standards within the QC/testing scope.
• Knowledge of machining processes and a basic understanding of weld theory and characteristics.
• ASQ certification (e.g., CQE, CQA, or similar) – preferred.
• Thorough understanding of problem‑solving and quality improvement tools (e.g., root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, structured problem‑solving techniques).
• Previous experience…