Job location:
Shenzhen, China
About the role:
The Supplier Quality Engineer is a pivotal role responsible for the quality management of battery cell suppliers, the validation of battery cell integration, and the quality control of the production process. This position requires in-depth expertise in battery cells, extensive experience in quality management, and excellent communication and coordination skills to ensure the stability and reliability of battery cell quality, meeting the company's product requirements. Additionally, the role involves partially managing the quality of other non-electronic materials.
- Direct the comprehensive evaluation of new cells and battery PACK, develop testing plans, coordinate resources to complete testing, analyze test data, and conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of the cells to provide professional advice for product design and selection.
- Lead failures analyze, assess, and improve the quality of cells and batteries, and track and verify the effects.
- Establish and continuously optimize a quality risk early warning mechanism to identify and intervene in product quality and supplier risks in advance.
- Participate in the formulation and revision of internal battery cell-related technical standards and specifications.
- Be responsible for the evaluation and review of new suppliers and the management of existing suppliers, and promote supplier quality improvement.
- Regularly audit supplier production processes, identify and promote the resolution of
- potential quality-related issues.
- Regularly evaluate supplier performance and promote corresponding improvements.
- Participate in the management of quality-related work for other non-cell materials.
- A full-time bachelor's degree or above in engineering fields such as mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, chemistry, and electrical engineering, from a nationally recognized university.
- At least 5 years of experience in process, research and development, or quality management of battery cells or Packs.
- Experience working in well-known battery or cell manufacturing companies is a strong plus
- Good English reading and writing skills and fluent in oral English will be a strong plus
- Willingness to travel 20%-40% of the time.
- Proactive, enthusiastic, excellent communication skills, and a strong team player.
- Familiarity with common quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, DOE, SPC, etc.
- Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry
- An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet.
- A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
- Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun King Center for Leadership.