Supplier Quality Engineer

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Holistic benefits package

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our growing team. This role reports into our Sr. Manager of Supplier Quality and focuses on PPAP-driven supplier quality across raw materials, and collaboration with design engineering, supplier industrialization, and product quality teams.

The position supports a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology, with relocation assistance available and a mission to transform energy storage for a better world.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in quality, manufacturing, or production development.
• Knowledge of quality standards, approval processes, and manufacturing/process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with applications of SPC, Cpk, Gage R&Rs, PPAPs, and process qualification methodologies.
• Experience with supplier development, management, and auditing with global suppliers to industry quality standards (ISO9001, IATF16949, AS91000, etc.).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Establish incoming/outgoing quality standards and metrics to be utilized by manufacturing partners.
• Assist in the development of raw material specifications.
• Work with the NPI team to define and manage quality control and acceptance test procedures.
• Lead failure/root cause analysis efforts.
• Assist in the development of supplier quality documentation.
• Drive Zero Defect mentality within the supply base.
• Monitor and measure supplier performance related to quality nonconformance.
• Work with suppliers on the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Work cross-functionally with the Design and Reliability engineering teams to understand the system-level requirements and analyze the component-level performance.
• Lead audit activities at suppliers to ensure products are manufactured and shipped according to specifications.

Skills

Quality standards

PPAPs

SPC

Cpk

Gage R&Rs

Process improvement

ISO 9001

IATF16949

AS9100

Travel domestically & internationally

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

IATF16949

AS9100

Job description

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Form Energy is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer. This role reports into our Sr. Manager of Supplier Quality. As part of our supplier quality team, you support PPAP efforts to ensure vendors ship conforming products to Form Factory 1, in collaboration/partnership with design engineering, supplier industrialization engineering, supply chain, and product quality teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! Relocation assistance is available.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• - Establish incoming/outgoing quality standards and metrics to be utilized by manufacturing partners
• - Assist in the development of raw material specifications
• - Work with the NPI team to define and manage quality control and acceptance test procedures.
• - Lead failure/root cause analysis efforts
• - Assist in the development of supplier quality documentation
• - Drive Zero Defect mentality within the supply base
• - Monitor and measure supplier performance related to quality nonconformance
• - Work with suppliers on the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• - Work cross-functionally with the Design and Reliability engineering teams to understand the system-level requirements and analyze the component-level performance
• - Lead audit activities at suppliers to ensure products are manufactured and shipped according to specifications

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• - 10+ years experience in quality, manufacturing, or production development
• - Knowledge of quality standards, approval processes, and manufacturing/process improvement methodologies
• - Understanding of applications of SPC, Cpk, Gage R&Rs, PPAPs, and process qualification methodologies
• - Experience with supplier development, management, and auditing with global suppliers to industry quality standards (ISO9001, IATF16949, AS91000, etc.)
• - Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
• - BS in Electrical. Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

#LI-Onsite

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.