Supplier Quality Engineer

Overview

Supplier Quality Engineer at AESC US LLC — responsible for leading and managing suppliers through advanced quality planning and process development to ensure high operational efficiency, robust industrialization, and capable manufacturing processes that meet AESC quality and capacity requirements.

• Lead and contribute to cross-functional Audit, Risk Assessment, considering customer-specific requirements, including warranty terms and consequences, and project requirements.
• Lead Process/Product/QMS audits, capacity analysis, and capability assessments on suppliers.
• Lead and review APQP and PPAPs from suppliers in conjunction with a cross-functional, inter-departmental team
• Prepare and submit supplier scorecards while coordinating thorough action plans for poor performers
• Provide corrective actions (CA) as it relates to supplier 8
  
  Ds and Parts Inspection Requests (PIRs)
• Identify and lead potential improvements to department processes, systems, and tracking processes to achieve departmental KPIs
• Work with suppliers to continuously improve performance, controls, and compliance as it relates to IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3. Recommends technical advice and guidance to suppliers to improve supplier quality
• Aid in the development and standardization of a global Supplier Quality Manual
• Provide valuable insight to the Quality Assurance department and the company as a whole
• Address supplier quality concerns and ensure countermeasures are made in a timely manner
• Cooperate with operations departments regarding investigations and resolutions of chronic or severe supplier quality problems and implement actions to eliminate further occurrences
• Lead continuous efforts to reduce the occurrence of the top warranty field issues
• Contribute to building brand value and achieving enduring profitable growth
• Conduct job functions with minimal guidance and follow-up

Job Knowledge and Skill: In-depth quality management systems, product knowledge, understanding of lithium battery technology, battery manufacturing processes and equipment, and related information systems. Basic understanding of design, development, production, and processes. Certification and experience auditing to ISO 9001 or IATF 16949, or VDA 6.3, 19.1, 19.2, and 6.7 standards are a plus.

Experience: Three or more years of directly related professional-level engineering experience. Lithium-ion battery manufacturing experience is a plus. Experience in automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier roles is a plus. Must be a self-motivated individual with good written and verbal communication skills.

Supervisory

Experience:

Two or more years of supervisor role is a plus

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution

Computer Skills: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and CAD

• Working in a great team environment
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match plus annual retirement contribution
• Life Insurance (Company Paid And Additional Voluntary Life Available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

The physical requirements described below are representative of those an employee must normally meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

First year not to exceed 75% domestic travel and may include international travel. From the second year up to 25% travel. Extensive travel abroad when assigned to coordinate a major program. Ability to travel to supplier locations on short notice.

All of us at AESC – regardless of functional area or expertise – share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products. It is our policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

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