Quality Engineer- SMT Operations

About the role

Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials-setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios-where your power meets endless possibilities. Veterans/Military Spouses: We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion-where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics. Equal Employment Opportunity: We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating

Responsibilities

• About the Group
• What Does Success Look Like
• Own SMT line quality performance, ensuring defect-free production and compliance with IPC-A-610 Class 3 and OEM customer standards (i.e. FEMR).
• Provide daily production support, including first-piece approvals, defect disposition, and containment of nonconforming product.
• Lead structured problem solving (8D) for SMT-related defects, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain and update Control Plans and PFMEAs to reflect process changes and corrective actions.
• Monitor SMT quality metrics (AOI data, defect trends, rework) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support customer launch activities, audits, and production readiness evaluations.
• What We Look For
• Required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in electronics or SMT manufacturing quality.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 (Class 3 preferred).
• Experience with quality core tools (PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, root cause analysis).
• Preferred
• IPC-A-610 CIS or CIT certification.
• Experience supporting OEM customer requirements
• Familiarity with AOI systems, reflow profiling, and SMT defect analysis.
• Automotive or safety-critical electronics manufacturing experience.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.
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• What you get:
• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

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