Supplier Quality Engineer

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Professional Kansas City, KS, US

8 days ago Requisition

Join Orange EV , a fast-growing manufacturer of electric vehicles that are better for the earth, people and the bottom line. Make a difference for the world as part of a company leading the electric vehicle revolution.

The Supplier Quality Engineer ensures that components sourced from external suppliers-including battery packs, motors, inverters, high-voltage wiring harnesses, and other electric drivetrain parts-meet Orange EV’s quality, safety, and reliability standards from initial sourcing through ongoing production. This role combines supplier auditing, part qualification (APQP/PPAP/FAI), and root-cause problem solving to protect vehicle quality and safety across the supply base, with particularly close attention to the unique risks of high-voltage and battery components.

• Using core tools, provides a proactive approach to building quality into the supplier process with a goal of reducing Incoming Inspection at OEV to an absolute minimum.
• Coordinate with Design & Component Engineering, Manufacturing, and others to determine critical part dimensions. Communicate these to the suppliers and ensure that they are testing or inspecting to ensure their parts consistently meet the requirements.
• Introduce and maintain the Supplier Quality Management Systems including where applicable, FAI’s, PPAP’s, Controls Plans and FMEA’s as and where applicable,
• Assess suppliers on a periodic basis to ensure they are operating according to the Supplier Quality Management System.
• Monitor incoming supplier quality performance (PPM, defect rates, first-pass yield) and drive corrective action when nonconformances occur.
• Ensure that the quality measures are included in the supplier scorecard data.
• Lead root cause analysis and structured problem solving (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) for supplier-caused quality escapes; issue and track Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) through closure and verification
• Ensure suppliers maintain compliance with International Standards (if applicable)
• Serves as a Supplier Quality consultant for purchasing, New Product Development, Engineering, Sales and Management as applicable.
• Manage engineering changes, deviations, and non-conforming material dispositions involving supplier provided parts
• Own and report supplier quality metrics and scorecard to quality an operations leadership
• Support internal and customer audits as needed, ensuring documentation and traceability for supplier related quality records
• Manage the Supplier Portal.
• Continue to develop and implement in conjunction with Supply Chain and others, best practices leading to improvements in lean manufacturing concepts and supplier Quality.
• Establish and utilize frameworks and systems, including tools such as visual management, problem solving, standard work and kaizen.
• Ability to cooperate and commit in a team environment to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Resolve difficult or complicated challenges using the problem-solving process.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering, preferably within automotive, heavy equipment or EV/battery manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and capability analysis (Cpk/Ppk)
• Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective action methodologies (8D, 5-Why, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
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