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You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.\nThis position reports to:\nQuality Manager__\nYour role and responsibilities\nIn this role, you will have the opportunity to assist local unit in developing the necessary capabilities to effectively assure quality of products and systems. Each day, you will ensure compliance with internal, customer, and industry requirements within a cost-effective and safe working environment. You will also showcase your expertise by participating in the product development and implementation of standards and test methods to ensure only compliant products, software, and services are released to the customer.\nThe work model for the role is: #onsite\nThis role is contributing to the Critical Power division in Napier, New Zealand. Main stakeholders are manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, customer quality representatives and supplier quality teams.\nYou will be mainly accountable for:\nConducting quality assurance activities to ensure products, processes, systems, software and services meet specified requirements and customer expectations in incoming material, manufacturing, factory test labs, and final inspection including internal testing routine and Customer / Factory Acceptance Testing (F.A.T.) as applicable.\nSupporting quality control/assurance needs and activities for production quality, customer quality, supplier quality, testing and validation, and engineering, as applicable in the local organization and sister factories globally.\nExecuting and assisting specific quality-related training, promoting a passion for quality and integrity in all actions, with a focus on result and customer orientation.\nCollecting, recording, and evaluating data to be interpreted according to the internal ABB specifications, customer norms, material/supplier qualifications, and applicable national and/or global standards while maintaining a high level of integrity.\nQualifications for the role\nYou have established skills and experience in quality control/assurance, testing, validation, and inspection methodologies with a strong understanding of electrical and power systems manufacturing environments.\nYou have 8+ years of experience in quality assurance, testing, quality control, or a related function, preferably in a manufacturing or electronics environment.\nYou possess advanced knowledge of quality management systems, testing standards (ISO, IEC), and Factory Acceptance Testing (F.A.T.) procedures and are highly proficient in data recording, analysis and interpretation tools.\nYou are passionate about attention to detail, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement with a demonstrated ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nYou demonstrate expertise in electrical systems, power electronics, or UPS/critical power applications or have a strong willingness to develop specialized knowledge in these areas.\nYou hold a qualification in electrical/electronic engineering, quality assurance or a related technical discipline, or have an equivalent combination of relevant experience and certifications (such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Lean / Six Sigma Belts).\nYou are at ease communicating in English and have strong written and verbal communication skills.\nYou are flexible to work following extended production schedule, as necessary.\nMore about us\nIn ABB's Critical Power division, our customers require reliable and efficient power that supports their growing infrastructure, ensuring that data flows 24x7, while optimizing their footprint, energy costs and operations. They rely on us to provide the latest industry insights and technology to develop solutions needed to meet their evolving challenges. We are a customer-first provider of innovative critical power solutions that are designed for high reliability and performance. Our culture is one of quality and operational excellence which is fuelled and supported by our talented people, tools and processes, and our \"know how.\"\nABB is a global leader in technology and engineering, dedicated to serving a wide range of industries through electrification, automation, and digitalization. Our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence drives our mission to improve quality of life and support the energy transition globally.\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. 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