10+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or production development
Knowledge of quality standards and approval processes
Understanding of SPC, Cpk, Gage R&Rs, PPAPs, and process qualification methodologies
Experience with supplier development and auditing to industry quality standards (ISO9001, IATF16949, AS91000)
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
Responsibilities
Establish incoming/outgoing quality standards and metrics for manufacturing partners
Assist in developing raw material specifications
Define and manage quality control and acceptance test procedures with the NPI team
Lead failure/root cause analysis efforts
Develop supplier quality documentation
Drive a Zero Defect mentality within the supply base
Monitor and measure supplier performance related to quality nonconformance
Collaborate with suppliers on the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Conduct audits at suppliers to ensure compliance with specifications
Benefits
100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
80% coverage of healthcare premiums for dependents
At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
Generous vacation policies to promote work-life balance
Stock options and a holistic benefits package
Full Job Description
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.
About Form Energy
Form Energy is an American energy storage technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing a pioneering iron-air battery capable of storing electricity for 100 hours at system costs competitive with legacy power plants. Form’s multi-day battery will reform the global electricity system to reliably run on 100% low-cost renewable energy, every day of the year.
Form Energy was founded by energy storage veterans who came together in 2017 with a unified mission to reshape the global electric system by creating a new class of low-cost multi-day energy storage systems. Driven every day by Form’s interlocking core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is deeply motivated and inspired to transform the energy landscape and create a better world.
