Battery Cell Supplier Quality Engineer — Lead Quality & APQP

Our Next Energy; Novi (MI); In loco; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Our Next Energy in Novi, MI is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for battery cell materials. This full-time, on-site role leads supplier qualification, corrective actions, and APQP/PPAP activities to ensure quality and traceability from raw materials through production.

The candidate will conduct supplier risk and process audits, manage supplier scorecards, and work cross-functionally with Engineering and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement. Travel is 10–20% as needed.

Competenze

• 2+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering or a closely related quality function.
• Technical background in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills (8D, 5-Why, fishbone, etc.).
• Experience with AIAG core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA).
• Experience with raw material sourcing, supplier qualification, or incoming quality management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Manufacturing & Operations.

Mansioni

• Lead supplier qualification and approval for raw materials (cathode, anode, electrolyte, separator, foils, and related materials).
• Drive supplier corrective actions using the 8D methodology, including containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure.
• Manage APQP and PPAP using AIAG core tools.
• Plan and conduct supplier risk, QMS, product, and process audits; maintain supplier scorecards.

Conoscenze

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Quality mindset

Formazione

Materials Science/Engineering background

Strumenti

APQP/PPAP/FMEA

Descrizione del lavoro

Our Next Energy in Novi, MI is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for battery cell materials. This full-time, on-site role leads supplier qualification, corrective actions, and APQP/PPAP activities to ensure quality and traceability from raw materials through production.

The candidate will conduct supplier risk and process audits, manage supplier scorecards, and work cross-functionally with Engineering and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement. Travel is 10–20% as needed.