Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

Your responsibilities:

• You will drive the supplier qualification/re-qualification process and ensure the supply base is and remain fully qualified and compliant, production part approval process according to BU instruction, monitor sample, 0-series quality and make improvement.
• You will often close coordination with other functions/experts like engineering and where applicable includes PPAP and perform required product surveillance at supplier manufacturing site.
• You will operationally lead and fast execute upcoming supply issues like quality issues, late deliveries, non-conforming products or project services, for any issue with likely root cause supplier, prepare a claim case for the responsible buyer, by Lean6Sigma and risk-based methodologies, identify needed improvements of supplier base capabilities and performance to ensure conformance with customer, business unit requirements and the implementation of category strategy both on short and long term.
• You will establish development plans for identified areas based on the assessments/ supplier data and carry out the development plan with necessary resources from supplier and business unit.
• You will ensure early supplier involvement (ESI) in product development activities to maximize capture of supplier innovation and improvements in quality, delivery, cost and risk level.
• You will develop and support targeted suppliers to achieve ongoing conformity with customer and business unit requirements and continuous improvement in quality, e.g., reduction of variation and cost or increase of sustainability, service/delivery performance.
• You will monitor and report supplier performance (KPIs), quality issues and development actions.
• You will initiate and lead, or support, required supplier performance evaluations (SPE).
• You will complete special quality/quality management projects, as required.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

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• You hold bachelor graduation or above in Electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience relating to quality management, knowledge of high voltage and quality assurance, process control are preferred.
• Familiar with manufacturing process, e.g., Machining, Casting (Al & Insulating part), Welding, sliver plating etc.
• Proficiency in the use of SAP, 8D, 6 Sigma tools include statistical analysis (e.g., Minitab, MSA, SPC).
• Well-developed analytical abilities, systematically problem-solving and quality improvement skill.
• Good coordination and communication skills.
• Good English skills written and oral.