Quality Engineer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

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  Overall in-charge of quality programs for Balance-of-Systems (BOS) products, which include inverters, electrical and mechanical components
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  Lead supplier qualification activities together with internal teams in performing QMS and product audits at supplier factory sites
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  Lead supplier product qualification plans (PQP) to ensure intensive qualification of products prior to approval for mass production
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  Work with Design and Product Engineering to define critical-to-quality process parameters to be monitored at supplier factories
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  Support NPI and FAI activities to ensure that suppliers can meet product and field quality requirements
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  Assess supplier capabilities and ensure alignment to SunPower’s onboarding requirements for new suppliers
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  Review Control Plans, FMEA and Statistical Process Control results of suppliers to ensure alignment to drawings and/or product specifications
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  Assess viability and soundness of suppliers’ current protocols and drive improvement actions, as necessary
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  Promote problem-solving culture via 8D process
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  Work intensively with suppliers in defining root causes of failures through 5Why Analysis, DOEs, fault-tree analysis, etc.
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  Define a corrective action plan and validate the effectiveness of such actions in order to prevent recurrence of issues
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  Monitor performance of suppliers using key performance indicators and drive improvements in product performance, as necessary
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  In the event of failures in the field, interface with Field Quality personnel and escalate technical issues to suppliers using the Non-Conforming Product process
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  Serve as key point-of-contact for supplier process and product changes, ensure compliance to PCN and ECR/ECO approval protocols

Minimum Qualifications:

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  B.S. degree in Engineering and 5+ years of related experience or M.S. Degree and 3+ years or Ph.D. 2+ years
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  OR equivalent combination of education and years of related experience
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  Intensive experience in high-volume manufacturing or field applications engineering, preferably dealing with inverter and/or electronic products; at least 5 years of which as a Supplier Quality Engineer
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  In-depth experience in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Essential Qualifications:

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  Diverse knowledge of multiple manufacturing processes (Surface Mount Technology, semiconductor assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, wiring, etc.)
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  Intensive ability in understanding product drawings, specifications and correlating potential product failure modes to product design and manufacturing processes
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  Proven ability in leading the resolution of complex product failures through 8D problem-solving
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  Familiar with statistical process control and statistical analysis software (JMP, Minitab, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Some experience in solar field construction
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  ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

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  Able to travel up to 25%
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  Able to visit and audit supplier factories domestically and internationally