Supplier Quality Engineer

About AESC US LLC

AESC is an innovative global organization dedicated to addressing the challenges of a sustainable future and establishing itself as the leading provider of comprehensive battery solutions along the entire value chain. Our lithium‑ion batteries are installed in over 1,000,000 electric vehicles worldwide, boasting an excellent safety record with no critical issues. As a pioneer in battery technology, AESC designs and produces ESS and EV batteries for a range of electric vehicles and storage options.

We are committed to unlocking the full potential of sustainable energy and combating climate change. Continually building on our success, we aim to expand into new markets and industries by developing innovative, competitive products and technologies that promote a future with zero carbon emissions. Headquartered in Japan, AESC operates manufacturing facilities in Japan, the UK, France, Spain, China, and the U.S. We are currently looking for candidates to fill Supplier Quality Manager roles to support our new project in the U.S.

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) for AESC is accountable 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. This role requires close collaboration with internal and external Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing teams to ensure appropriate designs, suppliers, and manufacturing processes are selected, validated, and refined from early development through launch and into production.

As a key driver of supplier performance, the SQE leads root‑cause analysis and structured problem‑solving efforts, drives process improvements, and ensures deployment of best practices and lessons learned across programs. The SQE serves as the technical expert for the manufacturing processes and technologies associated with battery system components.

• Lead and contribute to cross‑functional audit, risk assessment, considering customer‑specific requirements, including warranty terms, consequences, and project requirements.
• Lead process/product/QMS audits, capacity analyses, 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) related 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 related to IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3; recommend technical advice and guidance to suppliers.
• Aide 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…