Quality Engineer (f/m/d) - Return & Repair

As Quality Engineer (f/m/d) – Return & Repair you ensure effective failure analysis and sustainable problem resolution for returned protection devices. This role involves global coordination of quality measures across factories and development sites, applying structured problem-solving methods, and driving competence development for analysis processes.

What we offer you

• An attractive remuneration package
• Access to Siemens share plans
• 30 days of paid vacation and a variety of flexible work schedules that allow time off for you and your family
• Flexible training opportunities for both your professional and personal development that you can tailor to your interests

Since each of over 300,000 team members feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more information here .

The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions.

You’ll make an impact by

• Perform failure analysis on returned devices (hardware and firmware).
• Apply the 8D method for structured problem-solving and documentation.
• Global coordination of critical quality cases across factories (Berlin, Goa, Nanjing) and development sites (Berlin, Nuremberg, Goa, Hebburn, Vienna).
• Collaborate with Customer Care, production, development, and suppliers for root cause analysis and sustainable error prevention.
• Establish and maintain competence development for failure analysis processes across all sites.
• Support the definition and improvement of quality processes in the Return & Repair area.

Your defining qualities

• Education: The basis of your success is a technical university degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience & Skills:
• First years of professional experience in failure analysis of electronic devices and their firmware.
• Proficiency in quality methods (8D, Ishikawa, FMEA).
• Product knowledge in protection devices (SIPROTEC, REYROLLE, SICAM A800) and their application in switchgear and power networks.
• Ways of working:
• Effective collaboration in interdisciplinary and international teams, demonstrating strong intercultural competence and communication skills for constructive conflict resolution.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and solution development, with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements and priorities.
• Languages: Fluency in written and spoken German and English; additional languages are an advantage.

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That’s why we aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant.

As an equal opportunity employer , we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities.

About us

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