Supplier Quality Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in China.

📋 Description

• Conduct audits of supplier production lines and quality systems, ensuring that corrective actions are tracked to completion.

• Take ownership of quality during the introduction of new products, which includes first article inspections, pilot builds, and the transition to mass production.

• Collaborate with R&D to establish manufacturing standards, certifications, and acceptance criteria.

• Manage incoming and outgoing quality control with defined acceptance criteria for each supplier.

• Lead root cause analyses on defects utilizing 8D reports and FMEA, while driving suppliers towards permanent solutions.

• Monitor supplier quality performance metrics, including defect rates and yield.

• Serve as the real-time liaison between Chinese factories and UK teams regarding quality issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field from a prestigious university.

• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or a related field within hardware, electronics, or manufactured physical products.

• Practical experience conducting factory audits across various external manufacturers.

• Proficient understanding of 8D, FMEA, and SPC methodologies.

• Solid grasp of electrical and mechanical components, particularly PCBAs, power electronics, or battery packs/systems.

• Capability to interpret technical drawings and specifications to identify supplier-related issues.

• Competence to enforce high-quality standards and consistently meet deadlines under pressure.

• Proficient in written and spoken English and Mandarin.

• Willingness to travel frequently to supplier locations.

• Organized and resilient, with a comfort level in managing daily supplier quality responsibilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with potential equity eligibility.

• Biannual bonus program.

• Fully expensed technology tailored to your requirements.

• Private health insurance coverage.

• Meal allowances for breakfast and dinner for office-based employees.

• Benefits may vary depending on location.