Run point on supplier quality performance in a manufacturing environment by collecting data, deducing trends, and escalating findings to internal and external teams.
Owning the full lifecycle of supplier nonconformances, including root cause investigations, corrective action verification, special adoptions, and escape containment and disposition.
Engage with other members of technical sourcing unit to assess prospective supply chain partners, coordinate supplier quality audits, and maintain supplier scorecards.
Identifying systemic supplier quality risks and championing continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base.
Establish incoming quality control (IQC) procedures for direct materials, including defining inspection criteria, sampling plans, and acceptance standards to ensure only conforming materials enter production.
Lead cross-functional discussions with external partners, Supplier Industrialization Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Quality Control, and Equipment Engineering to monitor, assess, and resolve quality issues related to direct materials.
Requirements
Hands-on experience implementing PPAP and qualifying suppliers in a mass production environment.
Strong project management and communication skills to align internal and external stakeholders.
Deep familiarity with QMS frameworks (ISO9001, AS9100, or IATF16949) and quality tools such as 8D, SPC, and FMEA.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally on average 20% of the time, with some trips being on short notice.
Experience qualifying suppliers through structured frameworks such as APQP.
Track-record of leading supplier quality audits, coaching suppliers on industry practices, and executing supplier quality agreements.
Previous experience with battery materials or chemical processing is strongly preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to travel between facilities and lift up to 70 pounds
No physical limitation to wear PPE, including respirators when required
Compensations Range:
The expected base salary range for this position is between
$106,000.00 - $159,000.00 The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.
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Additional Information
Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products - from lithium-sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.
At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose - and with people who want to make a difference. We're not just developing advanced supermaterials - we're about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.
We're entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.
Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself - where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Role Overview
Lyten is looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to join our team and drive quality assurance efforts across our direct material supply base.
In this role, you will be a critical partner in ensuring our suppliers meet the rigorous quality standards required to deliver world-class products. This role involves significant coordination with internal and external stakeholders, strong QMS acumen, and leading statistical process control activities for critical components.
Lyten · San Leandro, CA