Principal Supplier Quality Engineer - PV Manufacturing

Illuminate USA; Pataskala (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Illuminate USA in Pataskala, Ohio, is building one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere. We seek a Principal SQE Engineer to lead supplier quality across strategic materials and high‑volume manufacturing, partnering with Global Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D.

You will own supplier quality performance, drive qualification and on‑boarding, audits, and advanced quality planning (APQP/PPAP), and lead data‑driven problem

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering in high‑volume manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier audits, development, and quality improvement activities.
• Global supplier management and international project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality performance for strategic suppliers and materials.
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, and capability assessments.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits and assess quality systems.
• Drive NPI, PPAP, and production ramp‑up with suppliers.
• Lead advanced quality problem solving and data‑driven decisions.
• Ensure robust process control before mass production.

Skills

Supplier Quality Engineering

High-volume manufacturing

Supplier development

Quality improvement

Audits

RCA / 8D

Statistical analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

MSA

GR&R

DOE

Cp/Cpk

APQP

PPAP

Job description

Illuminate USA in Pataskala, Ohio, is building one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere. We seek a Principal SQE Engineer to lead supplier quality across strategic materials and high‑volume manufacturing, partnering with Global Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D.

You will own supplier quality performance, drive qualification and on‑boarding, audits, and advanced quality planning (APQP/PPAP), and lead data‑driven problem