Quality Engineer III
EnerSys · Suwanee, GA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at EnerSys (industrial) in Suwanee, GA. Monitor, analyze, and report quality performance metrics while driving actions to improve FPY, PPM, COPQ, customer complaints, scrap, and rework.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, Control plans
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $96k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 498 live postings that list pay, out of 1224 quality engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Georgia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live quality postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 77%
- ✓ FMEA 54%
- ✓ Supplier quality 46%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
- ✓ PPAP 38%
- ✓ Team leadership 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 9001, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at EnerSys
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: EnerSys in Suwanee
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Responsibilities
- ◆Lead cross-functional quality improvement initiatives to improve customer satisfaction, operational performance, and quality KPIs.
- ◆Own quality-related projects from identification through implementation, validation, and closure.
- ◆Investigate customer complaints, supplier quality issues, production nonconformances, and field failures using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- ◆Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action activities utilizing 8D, RCCM, CAPA, A3, Fishbone, and 5-Why methodologies.
- ◆Monitor, analyze, and report quality performance metrics while driving actions to improve FPY, PPM, COPQ, customer complaints, scrap, and rework.
- ◆Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including APQP, PPAP, risk assessments, validation, and production readiness reviews.
- ◆Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Suppliers to identify and implement process improvements.
- ◆Lead and support internal, customer, supplier, and certification audits while ensuring timely closure of findings.
- ◆Utilize ERP and PLM systems including SAP, Syteline, PIT, and Windchill to support quality processes.
- ◆Identify, communicate, and escalate quality risks while recommending effective solutions.
- ◆Provide technical guidance on quality tools, methodologies, and best practices.
- ◆Participate in EOS, MDI, A3, and Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs).
- ◆Work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned.
- ◆Lead and support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings and effectiveness verification of corrective actions.
- ◆Champion a culture of quality, continuous improvement, accountability, and customer focus throughout the organization.
- ◆Work independently with minimal supervision while effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Qualifications
- ✓Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and TL9000.
- ✓Expertise in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- ✓Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.
- ✓Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
- ✓Experience with mechanical and electrical assembly and test processes; IPC knowledge preferred.
- ✓Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
- ✓Strong project management, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
- ✓Self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision and managing changing priorities.
- ✓Strong auditing skills and experience working with customers, suppliers, and auditors.
- ✓High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
Qualifications
- ✓To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty effectively. The
requirements
listed here represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for success in this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and /or experince
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineerin
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EnerSys® is an industrial technology leader serving the global community with mission critical stored energy solutions that meet the growing demand for energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability. We are driven by a passion to provide people everywhere with accessible power to help them work and live better. Our people are our strength, an endless resource for innovation, insight and enthusiasm.
This position will report to our EnerSys Energy Systems business, which serves the telecom, cable broadband, industrial, renewable, and data center markets. Our portfolio combines our stored energy expertise with power systems, enclosures, and renewable energy products to deliver world-class solutions for diverse applications such as 5G, broadband, Internet of Things (IoT), data center, and solar power. Our cutting-edge technology includes Lithium batteries, Fault Managed Power Systems, and Extended Run Time battery backup systems that improve the reliability and resiliency of broadband networks.
EnerSys has over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA , USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. Some of our brands include PowerSafe, DataSafe, and Genesis batteries; Cordex power; and Outback Power renewable energy products. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
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Job Purpose
Quality Engineer III is responsible for driving quality excellence across manufacturing operations by leading quality assurance, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives that support customer satisfaction, operational performance, and business objectives. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Customers, and Suppliers to ensure product quality, process effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and achievement of key performance metrics.
Quality Engineer III serves as a technical leader and change agent, leveraging data-driven decision-making, quality engineering principles, and structured problem-solving methodologies to identify risks, implement sustainable solutions, and improve overall business performance. This position requires a proactive, results-oriented professional capable of leading cross-functional projects, driving accountability, and delivering measurable quality improvements with minimal supervision while promoting EnerSys Core Values of Safety, Engagement, Continuous Improvement, Customer Experience, Teamwork, Ethics, and Accountability.