Responsibilities

• The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) will work closely with engineering team to understand product design intent and then be a major part of supplier identification and selection. Develop and institutionalize supplier selection process. Evaluate prospective suppliers for process capability based on project needs.
• Responsible for supplier quality management with a focus on assessing supplier production and quality control, evaluating supplier readiness and adherence to module quality plan, and supporting general mechanical assembly & manufacturing operations.
• Partner with engineering to define product acceptance criteria. Collaborate with suppliers in assessing, proposing and developing testing plan and metrology on project requirements.
• Drive Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) activities with supplier on process design for complex geometries and provide technical support in enhancing process capability and resolving technical issues.
• Establish quality programs and manufacturing process control plans for early detection of issues and to ensure the highest level of quality and reliability is consistently delivered.
• – Responsible for conducting Process FMEA, PPAP, NUDD and Statistical Process Control. Knowledgeable in conducting DOEs, Line qualification, Machine Buy-off, Cycle Time & UPH studies, and Automation.
• Publish concise reports or plan for module yield performance, specification convergence status; drive Failure analysis, Corrective action implementation plan, and yield bridge to mass production.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Material/Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
• 5+ years working experience in lithium-ion battery cell industry. Solid knowledge on either manufacturing process design, and/or product quality management, and/or mechanical structure design, and/or chemistry system design.
• Hands-on experience in lithium-ion battery cells performance characteristics. Solid knowledge on cell electrical, reliability and safety test.
• Experienced in lithium-ion battery cells typical failure mode and its corresponding failure analysis methodology.
• Familiarity with cell dimensions callouts and corresponding metrology.
• Good communication skills, willingness of team collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Material/Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of working experience in lithium-ion battery cell industry.
• Familiarity with GD&T practice, tolerance analysis.
• Familiarity with 6-sigma methodology and tools.
• Familiarity with battery pack manufacturing process, dimension measurement and electrical performance testing.
• Familiarity with a variety type of lithium-ion battery cells manufacturing process and quality controls.
• Ownership and leadership mindset with ability to be leading toward big picture and achieving result with minimum supervision.