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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 173643
Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Position Summary:
The Quality Operations Specialist is responsible for performing detailed Corrective Action Program investigations and analyses using established formal causal evaluation methods and tools. Collaborates with departments within or across lines of business to develop effective corrective action plans for identified issues. Provides analyses and reporting of adverse trends. Develops quality management systems and plans for process improvement to assure quality assurance and quality control measures are implemented. Evaluates effectiveness of, and recommends improvements in business process, practice and procedures. Identifies and communicates opportunities for systemic improvement.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $126k.
Bay Area Maximum: $200k.
California Minimum: $120k.
California Maximum: $190k.
Job Responsibilities:
Corrective Action Program (CAP):
- Serves as a subject matter expert providing guidance, recommendations and coaching to leaders and their teams regarding CAP and quality system engineering.
- Works on high impact issues that may pose significant risk to the business.
- Develops and leads teams to perform investigations of the most complex issues identified within CAP.
- Ensures all affected stakeholders collaborate in investigations and facilitates agreement on the root cause as well as any contributing causes of issues.
- With stakeholder concurrence, develop appropriate corrective action plans that contain effective solutions for causes to issues to prevent recurrence.
- Verifies corrective actions are implemented and validates effectiveness to prevent recurrence business process analysis and business process reengineering.
- Works with leaders to develop quality management plans to implement quality assurance and quality control.
- Review failure data, perform trend analysis, and make recommendations to improve system performance.
- Recommends process improvements for monitoring, executing and reporting.
- Promotes performance improvement.
- May coach and provide direction to less experienced team members.
- Works with directors and managers across organizations to provide expert opinion and influence decisions.
Qualifications:
Minimum
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 7 years of progressive experience in utility operations or in other highly regulated industry.
- 2 years of experience with causal evaluation methods and investigations.
Desired
- BA/BS.
- Cause evaluation training.
- Certification(s) in one or more of the following:
- HFACS/Organization Learning Tool
- Root Cause Analysis
- Barrier Analysis/Fault Tree Analysis
- Lean Six Sigma
- TapRooT
- Project Management
Requisition ID: 173643
Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Position Summary:
The Quality Operations Specialist is responsible for performing detailed Corrective Action Program investigations and analyses using established formal causal evaluation methods and tools. Collaborates with departments within or across lines of business to develop effective corrective action plans for identified issues. Provides analyses and reporting of adverse trends. Develops quality management systems and plans for process improvement to assure quality assurance and quality control measures are implemented. Evaluates effectiveness of, and recommends improvements in business process, practice and procedures. Identifies and communicates opportunities for systemic improvement.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $126k.
Bay Area Maximum: $200k.
California Minimum: $120k.
California Maximum: $190k.
Job Responsibilities:
Corrective Action Program (CAP):
- Serves as a subject matter expert providing guidance, recommendations and coaching to leaders and their teams regarding CAP and quality system engineering.
- Works on high impact issues that may pose significant risk to the business.
- Develops and leads teams to perform investigations of the most complex issues identified within CAP.
- Ensures all affected stakeholders collaborate in investigations and facilitates agreement on the root cause as well as any contributing causes of issues.
- With stakeholder concurrence, develop appropriate corrective action plans that contain effective solutions for causes to issues to prevent recurrence.
- Verifies corrective actions are implemented and validates effectiveness to prevent recurrence business process analysis and business process reengineering.
- Works with leaders to develop quality management plans to implement quality assurance and quality control.
- Review failure data, perform trend analysis, and make recommendations to improve system performance.
- Recommends process improvements for monitoring, executing and reporting.
- Promotes performance improvement.
- May coach and provide direction to less experienced team members.
- Works with directors and managers across organizations to provide expert opinion and influence decisions.
Qualifications:
Minimum
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 7 years of progressive experience in utility operations or in other highly regulated industry.
- 2 years of experience with causal evaluation methods and investigations.
Desired
- BA/BS.
- Cause evaluation training.
- Certification(s) in one or more of the following:
- HFACS/Organization Learning Tool
- Root Cause Analysis
- Barrier Analysis/Fault Tree Analysis
- Lean Six Sigma
- TapRooT
- Project Management
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Quality Engineer
Document your ISO and quality credentials now
PERM audits often target Quality Engineers because the role has defined industry certifications. Gather your ASQ certifications, ISO 9001 training records, and degree transcripts before you start applying so you can respond to employer credential requests quickly.
Target manufacturers enrolled in E-Verify
Employers already using E-Verify have infrastructure for employment authorization compliance, which correlates with active PERM sponsorship programs. Filter your search to companies in automotive, aerospace, and medical device sectors with established HR and immigration support.
Search green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Quality Engineer roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never filed PERM for this job category.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility before offers
Quality Engineer roles typically require a bachelor's degree, qualifying under EB-3. If your role requires a master's or you hold a U.S. equivalent advanced degree, ask the employer whether they'll file under EB-2, which can improve your priority date position depending on your country of birth.
Verify your prevailing wage tier using OFLC Wage Search
DOL assigns your role a wage level from I to IV based on complexity and supervision. Your offer must meet that level for PERM certification to succeed. Check the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations so your salary aligns with what the employer will certify.
Confirm the employer understands PERM job description constraints
USCIS and DOL require the PERM job description to match your actual duties without inflating requirements. Quality Engineer postings that overstate education or experience requirements can trigger audits or denials, so confirm your employer's immigration counsel drafts the description to reflect your day-to-day work.
Green Card Quality Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Quality Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 because they require a bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, or a related field. EB-2 is available if the role genuinely requires a master's degree or if you have an advanced degree and your employer is willing to file under that preference category. Your country of birth determines which category offers a shorter wait given current priority dates.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent residency, not a temporary status. There's no lottery, no six-year cap, and no annual renewal. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, the I-140 petition, and the visa queue can add two to five or more years depending on your country of birth. H-1B visa gets you working faster, but it expires; EB-3 sponsorship is a path to staying permanently.
What does the PERM process actually require from a Quality Engineer candidate?
Your employer files the PERM application with DOL after completing a mandatory recruitment period. DOL verifies that no qualified U.S. workers were available for the role at the offered wage. You need to meet every requirement listed in the job posting, so your credentials, including relevant certifications and degree transcripts, must exactly match what the employer advertises during that recruitment phase.
How do I find Quality Engineer jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Search for roles using Migrate Mate, which filters Quality Engineer positions by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. Applying to companies that have previously filed PERM for similar engineering roles significantly improves your chances of getting a sponsorship conversation started, since those employers already have immigration counsel and internal processes in place.
Can I change employers after my green card sponsorship starts?
Once your I-140 petition is approved and your priority date is current or within 180 days, you may be able to port your green card to a new employer in the same or similar occupational classification under AC21 portability rules. Quality Engineer roles typically transfer well because the SOC code and job duties remain consistent across manufacturers. Consult an immigration attorney before making any job change mid-process.