Supplier Quality Engineer - Equipment & Machines

Supplier Quality Engineer - Equipment & Machines

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• Audit new suppliers and recommend whether to do business with them based on risk level.
• Document audit results via a professional report that can be shared with financing partners.
• Provide guidance and support to suppliers to implement robust quality processes in their factory.
• Support supplier quality for electrical balance of systems (eBOS) for solar photovoltaic products.
• Be responsible for the specification and validation of inspection tools and gauges for suppliers.
• Take ownership of and develop technical process improvement strategies at supplier facilities backed up by SPC data (Cp, CpK, P Chart, Xbar, etc.) to ensure compliance.
• Monitor key performance indicators for supplier quality, such as early life failures, DPPMs, and RMA rate.
• Own supplier performance results by monitoring, driving, and optimizing inspection frequency based on DPPM outcome to ensure supplier quality compliance.
• Lead solving critical supplier quality issues, deploying root cause/corrective action activities to project sites.
• Manage timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions, and preventive actions and drive their resolution through regular supplier meetings.
• Guide and mentor suppliers on how to improve their quality over time.
• Implement the supplier scorecard to measure ongoing supplier performance.
• Own and drive the relationship between NX and suppliers regarding quality performance, trends, and all corrective actions.

• Experience working with heavy machinery and equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in quality/manufacturing engineering or related industry experience required.
• 2+ years of experience in quality engineering in a related industry required.
• A self-starter with a passion for making a real difference in a fast-growing company and industry.
• Ability to multi-task and support requests from multiple internal and external requestors.
• Intimate understanding of Supplier Quality best practices.
• Analytical skills using Excel and SPC tools (Minitab, etc).
• Versed in problem solving techniques.
• Experience in auditing manufacturing facilities or processes in accordance with ISO 9001 QMS.
• Knowledge about GD&T tolerancing, AQL inspection, zero defects philosophy.

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• Matching 401(k) Contributions.
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.