Professional Career

Job Description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Details

• Conduct Supplier Qualification Audit for new supplier as per defined process.
• Generate PPAP request in Arena for specific supplier in coordination with NPI team.
• Visit the supplier for PPAP Audit, conduct review of entire process, generate actions wherever required and work with supplier to close the actions.
• Collate and evaluate all the quality document from supplier as per acceptable reference standard and submit to customer on time.
• Perform periodic process audit at supplier and close all non-conformities by working with suppliers.
• Support the Quality Manager to monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance.
• Issue Material dispatch clearance certificate (MDCC) to supplier after verifying the data and keep record of all the shipment documents in system.
• Prepare and share report of Parts, product and document issues on monthly basis to management.
• Visit to site for critical quality issues and gather data for root cause analysis and derive corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct NCR analysis with supplier by using 8D method.
• Training the supplier team on Quality tools.
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the part and site performance indicators by identifying quality issues and ways to reduce waste.
• Work on new ideas for automation of documentation and other internal process.
• Applying Six Sigma methodologies, drive continuous improvements in process to improve the Quality of product.
• Be part of sustainable engineering team to evaluate new requirements by collecting data from VOC, best practices in market etc.
• Willing to travel to suppliers, project sites and customers for 70% of the time.
  
  

Required Skills/Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Total 6-8 years of experience in supplier Quality Management.
• Six Sigma green belt certified.
• Proficient in quality tools such as 8D, 5 why SPC, Pareto, RCA process.
• Must be certified either as QMS, IATF, VDA internal auditor
• Indepth working knowledge of production part approval process (PPAP), and supplier qualification process.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process.
• Good knowledge on data analytics and presentation skill with tools like Power BI, Minitab etc.
• Planning and prioritizing activities based on situation.
• Willing to learn and adapt the learning for process improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills, Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good command on word, Excel and Power point.
• Should be well versed in English and knowledge of local language is preferable.
  
  

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Culture is our Passion