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Illuminate USA · 18 hours ago

Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

Pataskala, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Illuminate USA is transforming solar panel manufacturing from their cutting-edge facility in Pataskala. The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) will maintain the quality of solar components received from global suppliers by conducting assessments, monitoring performance, and driving corrective actions for quality issues.

ManufacturingRenewable EnergySolar

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Execute supplier assessments and audits; recommend mitigation and corrective action plan for audit findings and drive quality improvements

Escalate to suppliers all cases of non-conforming materials detected during incoming quality control or during in-process quality monitoring, work with Procurement team regarding cost recovery or physical return of faulty batches

Monitor key metrics (defect rate, NCRs, RMAs, findings etc.) and communicate with suppliers, as necessary

Quarantine defective batches of materials in case of supplier quality issues

Coordinate with suppliers and review documents related to Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) – review of product specifications, D/PFMEA, Control Plans, Bill of Materials, material and product data sheets, statistical process control data, (Cpk/Ppk Analysis), packaging, reliability qualification tests, etc

Ensure compliance of suppliers to relevant quality and product certification standards – ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IEC 61215, UL 61730 and other applicable international and regulatory standards

As needed, support the proper training and qualifications to all supplier and internal employees on supplier and incoming quality management systems, procedures and continual improvement initiatives

Other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned due to criticality and urgency

Qualification

Supplier Quality EngineeringProduction Part Approval ProcessStatistical Process ControlQuality Engineering CertificationData Management PlatformsRoot Cause AnalysisFluent in MandarinFluent in EnglishProject Management SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science with 1 to 3 years manufacturing experience in one or more of the following industries: solar, electronics, semiconductor or automotive

Experience in supplier quality, supplier development or customer quality function

Familiar with root cause analysis, process improvements and implementation of quality control measures

Great execution skills, written and verbal communication and project management skills

Willing to do 100% on-site work; remote work not possible unless on business travel

Willing to do domestic and international travel (up to 40% max)

Preferred

Certification in Quality Engineering (American Society for Quality - CQA, CQE, CQM)

Experience in high-volume data management and reporting platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

Fluent in written and verbal communication in both Mandarin and English

Intensive experience in statistical process control and analysis using statistical software (e.g, JMP and Minitab)

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Continuous opportunities for career growth

Company

Illuminate USA

Illuminate USA is a solar panel manufacturer.

Founded in 2023

Pataskala, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.illuminateusa.com

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