Supplier Quality Engineer - ATS / Switchgear, Battery

The role

This person will support supplier quality activities for battery energy storage systems across the equipment lifecycle. They will select and audit suppliers, review test plans, and witness Factory Acceptance Testing for electrical components.

What you will do

• Drive Supplier Selection, Evaluation and Qualification
• Support the definition and documentation of Supplier Quality processes
• Perform supplier process audits at new and existing vendors
• Maintain and execute the Supplier Audit process
• Update the supplier quality database
• Manage supplier related quality issues and root-cause analysis
• Review and approve supplier quality documentation
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests at OEM
• Identify, log, and track non-conformances
• Collaborate with Engineering and Supply Chain to qualify new vendors

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Quality Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience working with electrical equipment and systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• 3-7 years of experience in supplier or product quality engineering within the energy or manufacturing industry
• Hands-on experience with electrical power systems, BESS, inverters, transformers, switchgear, or other similar equipment
• Experience with supplier process audits including evaluating supplier manufacturing processes
• Working knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001) and manufacturing quality tools (8D, SPC, PFMEA, control plans, FAI / PPAP)
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (IEEE 1547, UL 9540/9540A, IEC, ISO 9001, NEC) and general equipment test protocols
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical understanding of manufacturing processes
• Willingness to travel (up to 75%) to vendor locations (domestic and international) and project sites
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities

Nice to have

• VDA 6.3 or similar process audit frameworks are a plus
• Experience with Tier 1 energy equipment manufacturers
• CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification
• Familiarity with quality management tools, NCR tracking tools, and dashboard reporting
• Experience supporting supplier quality activities during New Product Introduction (NPI)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Company holidays
• Professional development and growth opportunities

About the company

ON.energy is setting the standard for large load interconnection. Their patented AI UPS™ is a medium-voltage UPS that serves as a firewall, protecting the data center from the grid, and the grid from the data center.