Continuous Improvement Engineer – ETO Quality & Process Lead

Job

524509

Posted since

10-Sep-2026

Organization

Smart Infrastructure

Field of work

Company

Experienced Professional

Job type

Full-time

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

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!

Are you an 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 Continuous Improvement Engineer for our Operations Engineering team!

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of establishing world-class engineering standards in a team that supports manufacturing in multiple locations across multiple countries. You will play a pivotal role in analyzing engineering workflows, elevate the engineering quality standards, and improving throughput. You will provide critical support to improve the quality of output from the engineering team, which is a crucial driver to scale up operations for the business unit.

You will be directly responsible for modifying, establishing, and managing the quality control measures of our engineered-to-order (ETO) process, ensuring that custom drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and all design documents are flawless before they hit the production floor.

This hybrid Continuous Improvement Engineer role is based in Wendell, NC at Siemens EA U.S. headquarters. Located in the heart of the Research Triangle about 20 minutes east of Raleigh, Wendell offers top-rated schools, a mild climate, easy access to mountains and coast, and a cost of living that allows our compensation to go further.Local candidates are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

• Standardize ETO Quality Control:Own, modify, and closely implement the quality control measures for all engineered-to-order (ETO) deliverables, including 3D CAD models, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Proactive Defect Prevention:Implement Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) during the custom drafting phase to catch and mitigate engineering quality risks before production release.
• Drive Root Cause Investigations:Lead structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 8D, A3s, and 5-Why methodologies to trace shop-floor assembly or wiring defects back to the root design documents.
• Close the Feedback Loop:Establish and handle a robust engineering change notice (ECN) process that feeds manufacturing floor realities directly into master CAD models, engineering templates, and design standards.
• Error-Proofing:Work with design software administrators to implement digital error-proofing mechanisms within CAD, ERP/PLM tools, Artificial intelligence tools to automate rule-checking.
• Quality Standards Implementation:Develop and implement rigorous quality standards for all phases of the ETO process.
• Quality KPI Improvement:Lead efforts to continuously improve key Quality Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Audit Management:Represent and support audit processes based on ISO standards.
• Communication & Representation:Effectively communicate quality requirements, improvement ideas, and performance data to diverse audiences, including engineering teams,…