Quality Engineer

at  BayWa re Power Solutions Inc

BayWa r.e. Power Solutions, Inc. is a leading North American EPC responsible for more than 300 MWs of installed solar PV projects in utility, commercial, and residential markets. BayWa r.e. Power Solutions, Inc. is the North American EPC division of BayWa r.e. AG, a global partner in the planning, funding, construction, and operations management of renewable energy projects. BayWa r.e. AG delivers renewable energy solutions worldwide, and has brought over 3 GW of energy online, while managing over 8 GW of assets.
At BayWa r.e Power Solutions we are striving to make energy better every day. We do this by not only implementing the best renewable technologies but by also being a great long-term energy partner with a focus on continuous innovation and our core values: Safety, Integrity, Resilience, Collaboration, and Initiative.

We are helping others to:

• r.e write their story,
• r.e invest in their future,
• r.e kindle their passion for learning and growing and becoming part of a team that feels more like a family.
• r.e.Think Energy.

We are currently searching for a Quality Engineer to support construction projects in North America.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Develop project specific Quality Inspection & Test Plans, Inspection Templates, and Inspection protocols - including defining project specific tolerances and creating detailed checklists for various stages of project construction.
• Manage the quality control and assurance aspects of small projects, overseeing all quality-related activities from planning through execution and completion.
• Collaborate with project teams to aid in the integration of quality management principles into project planning, design, and execution phases.
• Occasionally conduct audits on construction processes and quality control measures to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with established standards.
• Maintain a system for tracking, reporting, and resolving quality issues, non-conformities, and corrective actions in a timely manner to responsible parties.
• Provide technical guidance and training to project staff on quality standards, best practices, and quality improvement tools and techniques.
• Analyze data from quality inspections and audits to identify trends, areas for improvement, and the effectiveness of quality interventions.
• Occasionally conduct technical reviews of solar construction projects to ensure alignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
• Assist in development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality management systems, processes, and outcomes across projects.
• Ensure all quality documentation is properly maintained, accessible, and in compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Occasionally perform site reviews and field audits where necessary to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Maintain and develop Procore quality documentation.
• Work alongside compliance team to build our QMS and company wide quality platform.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to work in a physical environment with full range of mobility in upper and lower body.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move greater than 25 pounds with or without assistance

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may be exposed to high, precarious places; climbing ladders; walking on roofs (both flat and angled); outside weather conditions and vibration; confined locations (i.e., attics and crawl spaces).
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and potential risk of Mechanical or Electrical shock.
• Work hours may vary based on the needs of the construction activity