Operations & Quality Lead Engineer

Job Description Job Title: Operations & Quality Lead EngineerLocation: Aguadilla, Puerto RicoHire Type: ContingentPay Range: $40-50/hrWork Type: Full-timeWork Model: OnsiteWork Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6am – 2:30pm / 7am – 3:30pm plus OT as neededRecruiter Contact: Sean Pebbles, 716-256-1259, Nature & Scope:Positional OverviewThe 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 customersIn 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 SuccessServe as the primary company Operations and Quality representative at an assigned manufacturing siteDrive compliance to company manufacturing, quality, and process standardsLead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiativesCoordinate site-level quality processes including audits, nonconformance management, and corrective action systemsPartner with cross-functional teams to address product, process, and supplier quality issuesMonitor and report key operational and quality metricsEnsure adherence to product specifications, control plans, and inspection standardsSupport outgoing quality processes and product auditsAct as primary liaison between site operations and company corporate functionsAssist with implementation of process controls, FMEAs, and standardized workSupport product launches, changes, and validation activitiesParticipate in customer audits and prepare related documentationIdentify opportunities for yield, efficiency, and quality improvementsTravel as needed to support training, audits, and issue resolutionSkills & ExperienceQualifications That Will Help You ThriveSkillsStrong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capabilityWorking knowledge of SPC, FMEA, control plans, and CAPAAbility to influence and coordinate xevrcyc cross-functional teamsStrong technical writing and communication skillsProficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysisAbility to work independently in a fast-paced environmentDemonstrated leadership presence without direct authorityTraitsHighly analytical and detail-orientedAction-oriented with strong follow-throughCustomer-focused mindsetStrong sense of ownership and accountabilityExcellent interpersonal skillsAdaptable and solution-drivenEducation and ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience)3+ years of experience in manufacturing quality or operations engineeringExperience with RCCA, SPC, and structured problem solvingExperience in highly automated manufacturing environmentsSolar/renewable energy manufacturing experience preferredGreen Belt or Quality certifications preferred