Supplier Quality Engineer Rimac Energy Oxfordshire United Kingdom

Rimac Energy develops the future of power conversion and battery management, extracting the maximum performance potential of battery energy storage systems. We engineer the hardware, software, and intelligence that improve efficiency, usable energy, and lifetime.

Our edge is deep integration - power conversion built into the battery module itself, with batteries, power electronics, software, and thermal management engineered as one system, European-designed and built. We are fast-moving, technically ambitious, and results-driven, and you will work on genuinely complex problems alongside people who care deeply about what they build.

We expect a lot, and we offer a lot: real ownership, real products, and the chance to contribute to technology that pushes the boundaries of what energy systems can do.

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer with a strong interest in manufacturing, renewable energy technologies, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will support the development and management of a high-performing supply base, ensuring supplier quality systems, manufacturing processes, and incoming materials meet company and customer requirements. You will lead supplier quality activities including qualification, auditing, performance evaluation, corrective actions, risk management, and continuous improvement to enhance product reliability, supply chain performance, and manufacturing excellence.

As a key member of the Quality team, you will work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrialisation, Project Management and our EMS partners to build robust quality processes, resolve issues efficiently, and support the successful ramp‑up of our energy storage products.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to products that deliver measurable social and environmental impact.

This role is based at our Witney, Oxfordshire site, with hybrid working by agreement and regular international travel.

Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide Supplier Quality Engineering support across Rimac Energy, acting as the key quality interface between Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrialisation, suppliers, and the EMS partner.
• Drive supplier quality performance through monitoring, data analysis, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead containment, investigation, and resolution of supplier-related non-conformances, ensuring timely root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
• Conduct and support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities for new components, engineering changes, supplier transfers, and production ramp-up activities.
• Review and approve supplier quality documentation including PPAP submissions, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection standards, and manufacturing process documentation.
• Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and requalification activities, including process audits and capability assessments.
• Perform supplier audits and on-site assessments to verify compliance with quality requirements, manufacturing controls, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes, reduce defects, enhance process capability, and improve overall product quality.
• Develop and maintain incoming inspection strategies, sampling plans, and supplier quality control methods based on risk and performance.
• Monitor supplier corrective actions, verify implementation effectiveness, and ensure sustainable closure of quality issues.
• Support APQP activities and manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure robust product and process introduction.
• Maintain supplier quality metrics and KPIs, providing regular performance reporting and recommending improvement actions…