Operations & Quality Lead Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Operations & Quality Lead Engineer

Location: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Hire Type: Contingent

Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000

Work Type: Full-time

Work Model: Onsite

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6am – 2:30pm / 7am – 3:30pm plus OT as needed

Recruiter Contact: Sean Pebbles,,

Nature & Scope:

Positional Overview

The Imagine Group is recruiting for an Operations & Quality Lead Engineer on behalf of our client, a leading North American designer and manufacturer of high-efficiency solar panels and photovoltaic cells, with a state-of-the-art facility in Puerto Rico focused on reshoring advanced clean energy production. The organization combines decades of solar industry experience with automated manufacturing and quality-driven processes to deliver premium American-made renewable energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility customers

In this role, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence and quality initiatives within the manufacturing environment, ensuring products and processes meet performance, efficiency, and compliance standards. You will lead cross-functional efforts to analyze production data, implement process improvements, and support root-cause investigations while collaborating with engineering, operations, and quality teams to enhance overall manufacturing effectiveness.

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead to Your Success

Serve as the primary company Operations and Quality representative at an assigned manufacturing site

Drive compliance to company manufacturing, quality, and process standards

Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives

Coordinate site-level quality processes including audits, nonconformance management, and corrective action systems

Partner with cross-functional teams to address product, process, and supplier quality issues

Monitor and report key operational and quality metrics

Ensure adherence to product specifications, control plans, and inspection standards

Support outgoing quality processes and product audits

Act as primary liaison between site operations and company corporate functions

Assist with implementation of process controls, FMEAs, and standardized work

Support product launches, changes, and validation activities

Participate in customer audits and prepare related documentation

Identify opportunities for yield, efficiency, and quality improvements

Travel as needed to support training, audits, and issue resolution

Skills & Experience

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive

Skills

Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability

Working knowledge of SPC, FMEA, control plans, and CAPA

Ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams

Strong technical writing and communication skills

Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated leadership presence without direct authority

Traits

Highly analytical and detail-oriented

Action-oriented with strong follow-through

Customer-focused mindset

Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Excellent interpersonal skills

Adaptable and solution-driven

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience)

3+ years of experience in manufacturing quality or operations engineering

Experience with RCCA, SPC, and structured problem solving

Experience in highly automated manufacturing environments

Solar/renewable energy manufacturing experience preferred

Green Belt or Quality certifications preferred

Full-time