GSI Project Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

As a Lead Project Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for the quality segment of GSI NAM from inquiry to order (ITO) through order to remittance (OTR), closeout, and warranty. In this high-impact role, you will identify, develop, and deliver documented quality deliverables for customers and suppliers while ensuring the GSI NAM Quality program is thoroughly represented across all offerings. You will support projects through inspections and factory acceptance testing, work closely with suppliers and subcontractors to meet equipment and construction requirements, and foster a quality-minded culture focused on continuous improvement and compliance.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead project quality activities across ITO and OTR phases, ensuring compliance with project requirements, customer specifications, company standards, and applicable regulations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Project Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for project execution, supplier manufacturing, and site construction activities.
• Partner with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to coordinate quality activities across customers, suppliers, subcontractors, engineering, procurement, and site teams.
• Support and oversee FATs, inspections, customer visits, supplier surveillance, and project site visits to ensure quality requirements are met throughout execution.
• Track project quality KPIs, manage deviations, non-conformances, customer complaints, and corrective actions, and drive issues through full resolution.
• Perform and facilitate root cause analysis and continuous improvement using tools such as 8D, DMAIC, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, and CAPA methodologies.
• Participate in project, engineering, procurement, and risk review meetings to identify quality risks and support mitigation planning.
• Plan, conduct, and support project, process, supplier, and site audits, including validation of supplier quality plans and follow-up of audit findings.
• Develop and deliver quality training, tools, and guidance, serving as a subject matter expert for assigned quality processes and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Mandatory Industry Experience: 5 to 10+ years of experience in project quality, quality engineering, or quality management specifically within high-voltage substations, transmission & distribution, EPC, or large infrastructure projects. (Candidates without this specific industry experience cannot be considered).
• Technical & Program Execution: Proven expertise in developing Project Quality Plans, ITPs, FAT/SAT activities, supplier quality oversight, field construction quality, and reading complex engineering drawings/schematics (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NEMA).
• Quality Systems & Travel: Extensive experience managing non-conformances, CAPA, root cause analysis, audits, and quality software systems (SAP, Power BI, NCR systems), alongside strong communication skills and the willingness to travel up to 75% with a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading quality activities on EPC projects.
• Recognized professional certifications such as ASQ, PMI, PMP, CPSQ, CQE, or CMQ/OE, alongside ISO 9001 auditing experience.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capability, including Pareto analysis, dashboard tools, and experience training or mentoring team members.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in all weather conditions, including hot and cold environments.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, climb ladders, bend, kneel, stoop, and reach as needed on project sites.
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including fire-retardant clothing when required, and comfort working around large and energized equipment.
  

The base pay range for this position is $90,200.00 - 150,400.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 10% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Application Deadline: November 19, 2026