Battery SQE

1. Primary Responsibilities
1.1 Battery Supplier Engineer
Supplier Evaluation and Audits:
Conduct comprehensive assessments and audits of new and existing suppliers
both domestically and internationally.
Evaluate supplier capabilities processes and quality management systems
against industry standards and the Companys requirements.
Identify and document potential risks and areas for improvement.
Develop and execute corrective action plans to address identified deficiencies.
Quality Assurance and Control:
Collaborate with suppliers to implement robust quality control processes
throughout the supply chain including raw materials cell and pack production
Evaluate vendor testing design and capabilities as well as system level testing
ensuring the necessary tests are in place to ensure quality in production and at
the system level in the field
Monitor supplier performance through key metrics (e.g. defect rates ontime
delivery yield).
Review AOI data and create process controls to alert the production and quality
teams if process drift occurs
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier quality and
performance.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action investigations for quality issues.
Develop and maintain quality documentation including inspection plans test
procedures and quality agreements.
New Product Introduction (NPI) Support:
Provide quality engineering support during new product development and
introduction including review of battery design specifications and overall
chemistry.
Collaborate with engineering and supply chain teams to ensure quality is built
into new products from the design stage.
Participate in design reviews and provide input on manufacturability and quality
considerations.
Develop and implement quality plans for new products.
1.2 Additional Responsibilities
While the primary focus of this role is Supplier Quality Engineering the SQE will also be
expected to contribute in the following areas:
Project Management: Support or lead specific projects related to supplier quality
process improvement or operational efficiency.
Operational Drive: Proactively identify and address operational bottlenecks
inefficiencies and risks within the supply chain.
Process and Factory Efficiency Improvement: Contribute to initiatives aimed at
improving manufacturing processes and factory efficiency at supplier facilities.
2. Deliverables
Quality Systems: Develop and implement scalable manufacturing processes quality
systems and yield improvement strategies
Build Readiness Reviews: work with suppliers to meet build entry and exit gates
focusing on quality deliverables such as equipment readiness process qualification and
postbuild quality data analysis to facilitate component design and process
improvements
Use Data: Identify and effectively communicate design and process risks using
datadriven approaches such as DOEs Correlation and other statistical methods
Set Specs: Analyze and evaluate data to establish appropriate component spec limits
including cosmetic dimensional functional/reliability as well as establish process
controls limits
Failure Analysis & Corrective Action: Identify the problem for non conforming material
and implement corrective actions through DOEs and PRQs to mitigate issues reduce
failure rate and improve customer experience. Provide 8D/CAPA reports as needed
Daily/Weekly Updates: Effectively communicate supplier readiness and build status as
well as any other urgent issues and needs to team members
Audit: Conduct supplier audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance
supplier performance
Other Responsibilities: include but are not limited to
2D Review MSOPs Measurement fixture qualification and GR&R
Gauge design and AOI development and qualification
Process qualification plan
Rel/ORT test design and qualification
Cosmetic spec setting
Traceability Plan and shop floor system design
IQC/OQC Correlation
Maintaining an up to date MIL
Yield bridge
Setup process control specs and monitoring systems
Ensure parts conform to FAI and CPK specifications