Senior Quality Engineer
Rockwell Automation
- Location
- Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 19 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
Skills
About this role
Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better. We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
Job Summary: This position is responsible for driving and sustaining product and process quality across electrical panel manufacturing operations in both Configure-to-Order (CTO) and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environments. This role provides technical leadership in quality engineering, problem solving, process improvement, and quality assurance, ensuring products meet customers, engineering regulatory, and Rockwell Automation requirements. The position partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Operations teams to identify and eliminate sources of variation, improve quality at the source, reduce defects, rework, and customer escapes, and establish robust processes capable of supporting complex and highly customized electrical panel configurations. The Senior Quality Engineer also serves as a key technical resource of root cause analysis, corrective actions, quality metrics, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, promoting a culture of prevention, accountability, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: - Lead quality assurance and quality improvement activities for LVMCC, LCS, LVP, and IDB electrical panel manufacturing in CTO and ETO environments. - Monitor and improve key quality metrics such as DPMO, Scrap, Defects, MRB, and Customer escapes. - Lead structured root cause analysis and problem-solving using methodologies such as 8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, and other appropriate quality tools. - Drive Quality at Source initiatives include defect prevention, standard work, process controls, visual controls, and poka-yoke implementation. - Lead and support CAPA / Corrective and preventive action processes, ensuring effective containment, root cause identification, corrective action, and verification of effectiveness. - Partner with Manufacturing and Process Engineering to establish and maintain process control plans, inspection standards, PFMEA, work instructions, and quality gates. - Support the introduction and implementation of new products, engineering changes, and complex ETO configurations, ensuring quality requirements are properly translated into manufacturing processes. - Analyze recurring defects and process trends using data-driven techniques to identify systemic improvement opportunities. - Lead cross-functional Kaizen and continuous improvement projects focused on quality, productivity, and defect prevention. - Support internal, customer, and external audits, ensuring compliance with applicable Rockwell Automation standards, ISO 9001, and relevant electrical/safety requirements. - Develop and maintain quality documentation, standards, procedures, and visual management systems. - Provide technical coaching and mentoring to Quality Engineers, technicians, operators, and cross-functional teams in quality tools and problem-solving methodologies. - Ensure effective management of non-conforming material, MRB, deviations, and rework activities. - Support supplier quality activities and supplier-related defect resolution when required. - Promote a zero-defect mindset and proactive quality culture throughout the manufacturing organization. - Provide regular communication of quality performance, risks, actions, and improvement opportunities to leadership. The