Job Description
The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for managing and improving the quality of suppliers related to lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, including supplier qualification, quality control, issue resolution, and continuous improvement to ensure stable and high-quality raw material supplies.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage quality of suppliers related to ESS and power automotive lithium-ion batteries, including new supplier introduction and review.
- Conduct quality system assessments such as ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 on potential suppliers.
- Guide new suppliers to establish and maintain quality systems that meet required standards.
- Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to control supplier quality in new projects and ensure stable raw material supplies.
- Drive suppliers to complete APQP, PPAP, and other quality planning processes.
- Develop inspection standards for incoming materials and handle non-conforming materials.
- Respond promptly to supplier quality issues during production and customer feedback.
- Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with suppliers and track issue resolution.
- Collect and analyze supplier quality data to identify areas for improvement.
- Implement problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5Why, and PDCA to drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Material Sciences
- At least 3 years of experience in supplier quality management, with experience in the power battery or energy storage battery industry preferred
- Willingness to travel 25%
- Familiarity with the production process and quality control points of cells, modules, packs, BMS, and key raw materials
- Proficiency in ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality management systems
- Familiarity with quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC
- Proficiency in problem analysis and solution methods such as 8D, 5Why, fishbone diagram, and DOE
- Ability to guide suppliers in failure analysis
- Experience conducting quality system assessments such as ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 on potential suppliers
- Ability to guide new suppliers to establish a quality system that meets required standards
- Provide necessary training on quality standards, inspection specifications, process control requirements, etc., and approve the supplier’s PPAP
- Collaborate with R&D, purchasing, and project teams to control supplier quality in new projects
- Drive suppliers to complete APQP, PPAP, and other quality planning processes
- Develop inspection standards for incoming materials
- Deal with non-conforming incoming materials, analyze causes, and promote supplier rectification
- Respond quickly to supplier quality issues in production lines or customer feedback
- Coordinate and promote suppliers to implement corrective and preventive measures
- Track improvement and close issues
- Collect and analyze supplier quality data such as PPM, defect rate, return rate, etc.
- Drive suppliers to develop and implement problem improvement plans such as 8D, 5Why, PDCA, etc.
- Provide systematic assistance to suppliers to enhance their overall capabilities
Benefits & Perks
U.S. base salary range of $90,000-$120,000, plus eligibility for bonus and benefits
Work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity
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