Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

Gotion Inc. is seeking a dynamic Supplier Quality Engineer to manage quality aspects of suppliers related to ESS and power automotive lithium-ion batteries. Key responsibilities include conducting quality system assessments, guiding new supplier introductions, and managing supplier quality throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality system assessments (ISO 9001, IATF 16949) on potential suppliers.
• Supplier development:
• Guide new suppliers to establish a quality system meeting required standards.
• Provide necessary training on quality standards, inspection specifications, process control requirements, etc., and ultimately approve the supplier's PPAP.
• Quality planning in the supplier development stage:
• Collaborate with R&D, purchasing, and project teams to ensure supplier quality is controlled in new projects.
• Drive suppliers to complete APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), etc.
• Develop inspection standards for incoming materials.
• Deal with non-conforming incoming materials, analyze the causes, and promote supplier rectification.
• Quickly respond 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 (PPM, defect rate, return rate, etc.).
• Drive suppliers to develop and implement problem improvement plans (8D, 5Why, PDCA, etc.).
• Provide systematic assistance to suppliers when necessary to enhance their overall capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Material Sciences.
• US Citizenship or a Green Card.
• 3+ years’ experience on 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 (square), modules, PACK, BMS and key raw materials.
• Proficiency in ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA6.3 and other quality management systems.
• Proficiency in quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Ability to conduct problem analysis and solution methods such as 8D, 5Why, fishbone diagram, and DOE.
• Ability to perform failure analysis and guide suppliers in failure analysis.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Supplier Quality Management
• Quality System Assessment
• Supplier Development
• Quality Planning
• Inspection Standards Development
• Non-Conformance Handling
• Corrective and Preventive Measures Implementation
• Supplier Data Analysis
• Problem Improvement Plan Development
• Supplier Capability Enhancement

Benefits

• U.S. base salary range: $90,000 - $120,000, plus eligibility for bonus and benefits.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Committed to fostering a diverse workforce and ensuring equal employment opportunities for all.

Pay

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000- $120,000, plus eligibility for bonus and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by factors such as the role, level, and geographic location. The range listed in the job posting represents the minimum and maximum target salaries for this position across all U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be influenced by the specific work location, along with factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter will provide more details about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the listed compensation reflects the base salary only and does not include bonus or benefits.

Schedule

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