Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality system assessments (such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949) on potential suppliers.
• Supplier development:
• Guide new suppliers to establish a quality system that meets the 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.
• Developing 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 (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 when necessary to enhance their overall capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Material Sciences
• US Citizenship or a Greencard
• 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.
• Proficient in ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA6.3 and other quality management systems.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Is proficient in problem analysis and solution methods such as 8D, 5Why, fishbone diagram, and DOE.
• Had failure analysis ability and be able to guide suppliers in failure analysis.
• Gotion Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve, cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and ensuring equal employment opportunities for all.
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Additional Information

Gotion Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, CA, currently building a Manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and has R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe. We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified transportation and achieve sustainable development. Gotion is powered by a leading power battery technology company that provides solutions for vehicles including the world's first mass commercial e-bus route. Gotion is a career destination - we are not simply attempting to just fill another job, but to pursue a dream of global green energy together! We offer outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting and challenging working environment. Everyone is highly valued and plays a vital role in the growth of our organization. Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

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