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Position Title: Engineer, Quality
Department: Quality
Entity: SSUM
Reports To: Quality Manager
Location: Shelbyville, Kentucky
The Quality Engineer supports the establishment, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) in a manufacturing startup environment. This role plays a key part in building structured quality processes from the ground up and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (or equivalent quality standards). The position works closely with cross-functional teams, including Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, and China-based teams, to ensure effective document control, audit readiness, and smooth quality system execution during factory ramp-up and mass production.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Support the setup, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) in a new manufacturing facility.
· Manage document control across all departments, including SOPs, work instructions, quality manuals, procedures, policies, forms, and records.
· Ensure documentation complies with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 requirements and internal quality standards.
· Coordinate with cross-functional teams to collect, review, revise, and release controlled documents in alignment with production and engineering needs.
· Support internal audits, external audits, and certification audits, including preparation of audit materials and follow-up on findings.
· Assist with CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) tracking and documentation related to audit or process gaps.
· Support change management activities related to process updates, engineering changes, and document revisions.
· Maintain document version control, traceability, and record retention in accordance with quality system requirements.
· Provide training and guidance to employees on quality system processes and document control procedures.
· Support quality system readiness during factory startup, production ramp-up, and continuous improvement phases.
· Collaborate with global and China-based teams to ensure alignment of quality standards and documentation.
Qualifications and Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
· 1–2 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a quality system, quality engineering, or process-related role.
· Basic knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar quality management systems.
· Experience with document control, including SOPs, work instructions, and quality records in a manufacturing setting.
· Prior exposure to new factory startup, production ramp-up, or process standardization is a strong plus.
· Ability to communicate in both English and Chinese (Mandarin), verbally and in writing, to support collaboration with China-based teams.
· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
· Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with electronic document management systems is preferred.
· Strong communication skills and a proactive, hands-on mindset.
Compensation and Benefits:
Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO.