Sr Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Landis+Gyr is a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions. We measure and analyze energy utilization to generate empowering analytics for smart grid and infrastructure management, enabling utilities and consumers to reduce energy consumption. Our innovative and proven portfolio of software, services and intelligent sensor technology is a key driver to decarbonize the grid and helped to avoid around 9 million tons of CO2 in FY 2023. With sales of USD 2.0 billion in FY 2023, Landis+Gyr employs around 6,900 talented people across five continents. 

For more than a century, we've been pioneers in energy innovation, and we continue to lead the way toward a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape. 

Join us at Landis+Gyr, where we manage energy better! 

 

 

Location: Alpharetta, GA
Travel: Up to 20%
Job Type: Full-Time

Purpose & Objective

As a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer, you’ll serve as a visible, approachable, and influential technical leader, ensuring best-in-class process and product quality. You will drive continuous improvement, coach cross-functional teams, and champion quality throughout the product lifecycle—from raw material inspection through to final product delivery.

This role plays a pivotal part in both hands-on engineering and strategic leadership, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and suppliers to uphold quality standards and support business goals.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in the application, development, and continuous improvement of quality processes, standards, and metrics.
• Lead statistical analysis and implement techniques for quality control and product reliability.
• Design and oversee sampling procedures, inspection routines, and testing protocols.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions (CAPA), ensuring closed-loop resolution of product and process quality issues.
• Partner with suppliers and contract manufacturers to assess, improve, and ensure compliance with quality and performance standards.
• Lead and support internal and supplier audits; ensure alignment with ISO 9000 and other regulatory/compliance standards.
• Develop and lead PFMEA activities and Manufacturing Quality Plans for new product introductions (NPI).
• Monitor and analyze key manufacturing metrics to identify trends and implement improvements.
• Act as a technical liaison with global contract manufacturers, supporting audits, quality issue resolution, and regular performance reviews.
• Support new process development, material selection, and quality screening for reliability and performance optimization.
• Utilize Lean Six Sigma, APQP, and other continuous improvement methodologies to drive systemic process improvements.

 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality defect rates
• Supplier and partner quality performance
• CAPA closure rate and effectiveness
• Audit findings and corrective action completion
• Yield and scrap reduction
• On-time delivery of qua