Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - PPAP & Zero-Defect

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer to support PPAP efforts and ensure vendors ship conforming products to Form Factory 1. This role partners with design engineering, supplier industrialization engineering, supply chain, and product quality teams. Relocation assistance is available.

The ideal candidate will drive quality metrics with manufacturing partners, lead root-cause analyses, and promote a Zero Defect mindset across the supplier base while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quality, manufacturing, or production development.
• Knowledge of quality standards and process improvement.
• Experience with SPC, CpK, Gage R&R, PPAP, and qualification methods.
• Experience with global supplier development and ISO/IATF standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish incoming/outgoing quality standards and metrics for manufacturing partners.
• Lead failure/root cause analysis efforts.
• Drive Zero Defect mentality within the supply base.
• Lead PPAP coordination with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Audit suppliers to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Collaborate with Design and Reliability teams on system-level requirements.

Skills

Quality management

Manufacturing processes

Continuous improvement

Quality standards

Education

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Chemical engineering

Job description

Form Energy is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer to support PPAP efforts and ensure vendors ship conforming products to Form Factory 1. This role partners with design engineering, supplier industrialization engineering, supply chain, and product quality teams. Relocation assistance is available.

The ideal candidate will drive quality metrics with manufacturing partners, lead root-cause analyses, and promote a Zero Defect mindset across the supplier base while traveling as needed.