Senior Quality Engineer, Korea at ON.energy

<div class="content-intro"><p>ON.energy<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>is setting the standard for large load interconnection. ON’s patented AI UPS™ is a medium-voltage UPS that serves as a firewall, protecting the data center from the grid, and the grid from the data center.&nbsp;With multiple gigawatts currently under construction, we are enabling grid-safe data centers.&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong>Title: </strong>&nbsp;Senior Quality Engineer, Korea</p> <p><strong>Level: </strong>Senior individual contributor, comparable to 과장 at Korean companies</p> <p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> &nbsp;Permanent, full-time (정규직)</p> <p><strong>Employer: </strong>&nbsp;ON.energy Korea subsidiary / Employer of Record partner</p> <p><strong>Travel: </strong>&nbsp;Up to 75%, mainly supplier facilities in South Korea; occasional international travel</p> <p><strong>Probation: </strong>&nbsp;3 Months</p> <h2>Position summary</h2> <p>The Senior Quality Engineer, Korea is ON.energy's local quality representative at Korean suppliers. The role covers equipment quality from manufacturing and factory testing through delivery, installation, and commissioning.</p> <p>This individual contributor role focuses on product inspections, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), non-conformance resolution, and project quality support. It also covers supplier qualification, process audits, and supplier improvement.</p> <p>You will work with Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, and Commissioning. Together you will verify that transformers, batteries, PCS/inverters, switchgear, control cabinets, and auxiliary equipment meet approved drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria.</p> <h2>Product quality engineering responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li>Plan and perform in-process, final, and pre-shipment inspections at supplier facilities. Verify workmanship, dimensions, assembly, wiring, labeling, and compliance with approved drawings and specifications.</li> <li>Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), FAT procedures, and acceptance criteria with Engineering. Confirm hold points, witness points, test readiness, and inspection coverage.</li> <li>Coordinate and witness FATs at OEM facilities. Perform assigned inspections within your training and authorization, verify test records and equipment calibration, and document results and deviations.</li> <li>Identify, document, and track Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and punch-list items. Coordinate containment, repair or rework, reinspection, and retesting with suppliers and internal teams.</li> <li>Verify corrective actions and closure evidence before shipment. Escalate unresolved issues and give shipment-readiness recommendations to the designated release authority.</li> <li>Review serial-number traceability, material certificates, inspection reports, FAT results, and certificates of conformity. Maintain complete, traceable equipment quality packages.</li> <li>Support receiving inspections, installation surveillance, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning readiness at project sites as assigned. Investigate transit damage and equipment defects.</li> <li>Provide timely inspection reports and quality status updates, and flag risks to FAT and delivery commitments.</li> <li>Follow site safety rules and approved procedures during all inspections and testing, including supplier and site safety training.</li> </ul> <h2>Supplier quality engineering responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li>Support supplier selection, evaluation, qualification, and onboarding with Engineering and Supply Chain, using ON.energy's supplier quality processes.</li> <li>Conduct targeted supplier process and quality-system audits. Document findings, track corrective actions, and verify their effectiveness.</li> <li>Assess manufacturing controls, control plans, process risk assessments, and first article inspection records as they apply to each equipment type and project.</li> <li>Drive supplier root-cause analysis and lasting corrective actions for recurring or systemic defects, and share lessons learned to prevent repeat issues.</li> <li>Maintain supplier quality records and scorecard inputs, and contribute to ISO 9001-aligned processes, inspection templates, and continuous improvement.</li> </ul> <h2>Required qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Quality Engineering, or a closely related technical field.</li> <li>5+ years of product, manufacturing, field, or supplier quality engineering experience in energy, electrical power equipment, or industrial manufacturing.</li> <li>Hands-on experience inspecting electrical power equipment and witnessing factory acceptance tests, and evaluating results against approved procedures and acceptance criteria.</li> <li>Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, and ITPs.</li> <li>Experience managing NCRs, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, reinspection, and quality documentation.</li> <li>Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality tools such as 8D, 5 Why, PFMEA, control plans, and first article inspection.</li> <li>Ability to work independently at supplier facilities, prioritize inspections, and communicate quality risks clearly to suppliers and cross-functional teams.</li> <li>Professional working proficiency in Korean and English, including technical discussions and written inspection reports.</li> <li>Willingness to travel up to 75%, mainly to supplier facilities in South Korea, with international travel as required.</li> </ul> <h2>Preferred qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Experience with BESS equipment, medium-voltage transformers, PCS/inverters, switchgear, or integrated power equipment, including work with Korean OEMs.</li> <li>Korean national technical licenses such as 전기기사 (Electrical Engineer) or 품질경영기사 (Quality Management Engineer).</li> <li>ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification, or VDA 6.3 audit experience.</li> <li>Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, UL, and NEC requirements and equipment test protocols for the project market, plus KS/KC standards used by Korean suppliers.</li> <li>Experience supporting installation, commissioning, supplier process audits, SPC, or PPAP.</li> <li>Experience with digital inspection platforms, document-control systems, NCR tracking tools, and quality dashboards.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Senior Quality Engineer, Korea (선임 품질 엔지니어)</strong></p> <h3>회사 소개</h3> <p>[ON.energy 소개 2–3문장: BESS 및 통합 전력 솔루션, 주요 시장, 규모]</p> <p>ON.energy는 국내 주요 제조사로부터 변압기, 배터리, PCS/인버터, 개폐기, 제어반 등을 공급받고 있습니다. 본 포지션은 한국 내 품질 조직의 핵심 역할을 맡아 협력사와 직접 협업합니다.</p> <h3>포지션 개요</h3> <p>국내 협력사에서 ON.energy를 대표하는 품질 담당자로서, 제조 및 공장시험부터 납품, 설치, 시운전까지 설비 품질을 관리합니다. 제품 검사, 공장인수시험(FAT), 부적합 처리, 프로젝트 품질 지원과 함께 협력사 승인, 공정 심사, 협력사 개선 업무를 수행합니다.</p> <h3>담당 업무 — 제품 품질</h3> <ul> <li>협력사 공정·최종·출하 전 검사 계획 및 수행 (제작 품질, 치수, 조립, 배선, 라벨링, 승인 도면·사양 준수 확인)</li> <li>엔지니어링팀과 ITP, FAT 절차서, 합격 기준 검토 및 Hold/Witness Point 확인</li> <li>OEM 공장 FAT 조율 및 입회, 시험 기록 및 계측기 교정 상태 확인, 결과 및 편차 문서화</li> <li>부적합 보고서(NCR) 및 펀치리스트 발행·추적, 봉쇄조치·수리·재검사·재시험 조율</li> <li>출하 전 시정조치 완료 검증, 미해결 사항 에스컬레이션 및 출하 가능 여부 권고</li> <li>시리얼 추적성, 재료 성적서, 검사 보고서, FAT 결과, 적합성 인증서 검토 및 품질 문서 관리</li> <li>현장 입고검사, 설치 감리, 현장인수시험(SAT), 시운전 준비 지원 및 운송 손상·설비 결함 조사</li> <li>검사 보고서 및 품질 현황 적시 보고, FAT·납기 리스크 공유</li> <li>모든 검사·시험 시 현장 안전수칙 및 승인 절차 준수 (협력사·현장 안전교육 포함)</li> </ul> <h3>담당 업무 — 협력사 품질</h3> <ul> <li>엔지니어링·구매팀과 협력사 선정, 평가, 승인, 온보딩 지원</li> <li>협력사 공정 및 품질시스템 심사, 지적사항 문서화 및 시정조치 효과성 검증</li> <li>제조 관리, 관리계획서, 공정 리스크 평가, 초도품 검사(FAI) 기록 평가</li> <li>반복·구조적 결함에 대한 근본원인 분석 및 재발방지 대책 주도</li> <li>협력사 품질 기록 및 평가표 관리, ISO 9001 기반 프로세스 및 지속적 개선 참여</li> </ul> <h3>자격 요건</h3> <ul> <li>전기, 기계, 산업, 품질공학 또는 관련 분야 학사 이상</li> <li>에너지, 전력기기, 산업 제조 분야 제품·제조·현장·협력사 품질 경력 5년 이상</li> <li>전력기기 검사 및 FAT 입회 실무 경험</li> <li>전기 회로도, 기계 도면, 사양서, ITP 해독 능력</li> <li>NCR, 근본원인 분석, 시정조치, 품질 문서 관리 경험</li> <li>ISO 9001 및 8D, 5 Why, PFMEA, 관리계획서, FAI 등 품질 도구 실무 지식</li> <li>협력사 현장에서 독립적으로 업무를 수행하고 리스크를 명확히 전달하는 능력</li> <li>한국어 및 영어 비즈니스 능통 (기술 협의 및 보고서 작성)</li> <li>최대 75% 출장 가능자</li> </ul> <h3>우대 사항</h3> <ul> <li>BESS, 중전압 변압기, PCS/인버터, 개폐기 등 관련 경험 및 국내 OEM 협업 경험</li> <li>전기기사, 품질경영기사 등 국가기술자격 보유자</li> <li>ASQ CQE, ISO 9001 선임심사원 자격 또는 VDA 6.3 심사 경험</li> <li>IEC, IEEE, UL, NEC 및 KS/KC 규격 이해</li> <li>설치·시운전 지원, 공정 심사, SPC, PPAP 경험</li> <li>디지털 검사 플랫폼, 문서관리 시스템, NCR 추적 도구 활용 경험</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <p><strong>For US-based roles - What you’ll get:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary + annual performance-based bonus eligibility</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) with company match</li> <li>Paid time off and company holidays&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>For Mexico-based roles - What you’ll get:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary + annual performance bonus eligibility</li> <li>Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo): 30 days</li> <li>Major medical expenses and life insurance</li> <li>Paid time off and holidays (per local policy)</li> </ul> <p><strong>For all roles:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Professional development and growth opportunities</li> <li>Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy</li> <li>Equal Opportunity: ON.energy is committed to equal employment opportunity and to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.</li> <li>Benefits vary by role and location and are subject to change.</li> </ul> <p><strong data-start="453" data-end="471">Agency Notice:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>ON.energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted without a fully executed Master Services Agreement (MSA) and a written request from an authorized member of our Talent Acquisition team will be considered the property of ON.energy. No placement fees or compensation will be paid for unsolicited candidate submissions.</p></div>