Supply Quality Engineer

NextGenEnergyJobs; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Solar Inc. is seeking a dedicated Quality professional to drive supplier quality, resolve issues, and lead cross-functional investigations in a manufacturing environment.

You will evaluate supplier performance, manage corrective actions, and ensure compliance with AIAG standards, SAP workflows, and ISO 9001 initiatives. Strong leadership and clear communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education; quality accreditation or auditor training a plus.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a Quality role within manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process/product quality control and lean manufacturing.
• Knowledge of AIAG standards (PQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Cpk, SPC, 8D).

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues, including non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Evaluate supplier performance and approve supplier changes; perform first article inspection.
• Lead cross-functional teams to investigate material quality issues and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely resolution and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality documentation and control plans.
• Support ISO 9001 activities and environmental, health, and safety rules.

Skills

Quality management

Supplier quality

Lean manufacturing

AIAG standards

SAP system

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP system

Job description

Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world’s largest solar modular producers. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products, Canadian Solar delivers uncompromising value to its customers across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues, including non-conformances, defects, claim, and customer complaints.
• Evaluate supplier performance, introduce new supplier/material, review and approve supplier engineering change, do first article inspection.
• Lead cross-functional teams to investigate material related quality issues and drive solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely resolution of quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to foster continuous improvement.
• Assume responsibility for technical responses to suppliers on quality issues; lead investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Liaise with Suppliers during visits, conduct process/system audits.
• Track and resolve open issues pertaining to new product launches, develop control documents and other Customer/Supplier required quality documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance product quality and reliability
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions related to supplier quality.
• Support IQC inspection training, test equipment set up, Control plan and SIP updates
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
• Support ISO 9001 activities
• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies.
• Conduct other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum of 4 years) or equivalent years of education; Special consideration given to Quality Accreditation’s (AQC/AIAG) and technical courses completed (Auditor, etc.)
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a Quality capacity within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to drive process/product quality control, lean manufacturing.
• Good current working knowledge of AIAG standards (PQP, PPAP & PFMEA, Cpk, SPC, 8D )
• Strong Knowledge in SAP system or other related software applications
• Six sigma an asset
• Quality Control background, including problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Professional demeanour at all times
• Strong leadership abilities and confident, consistent, decisive personality
• Must be able to work with little supervision, must be self-directed.
• Attention to detail in all area of work
• Desire for innovative thinking and continual learning
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, mediating and negotiating skills.
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills with MS Office and e-mail required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.
• Upon individual request, Canadian Solar will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities.
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