Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy

Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

San Jose, California · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$152k-$218kDetected 7 days ago
Data VisualizationExcelAuditingSupply ChainProcess ImprovementMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeLean Manufacturing

About the role

  • At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream-we're making it reality.
  • For over two decades, we've been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world.
  • This role will report to Dir, Supplier Quality and based in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Ownership of assessment of the capability of potential suppliers - identifies areas for improvement and deliver them on time in relation to Total Quality for selected suppliers.
  • Assess the manufacturability of new product designs and assist both engineering and suppliers with improving manufacturability. Clear focus on process capability to deliver the lowest total cost.
  • Drive supplier development / execution and deployment of manufacturing processes that meet the BE requirement.
  • Review prototype and production part quality document submissions from suppliers, for acceptability.
  • Drive conversion from documentation through product design via engineered practices to deliver consistent / predictability of parts / products.
  • Perform Supplier quality assessments at system and product level including PPAP, GR&R, GD&T.
  • Provide support to Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering regarding analysis and disposition of suspect supplier material.
  • Drive continuous improvement throughout the supply base using quality and lean manufacturing tools.
  • Lead high visibility root cause investigations by applying "8D" problem solving to timely conclusion for all identified / potential areas for opportunities to occur
  • May drive Design and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (DFMEA/PFMEA); using the output to assess and improve targeted product designs and/or processes.

Requirements

  • Strong demonstrated leadership skills to drive the team(s) to meet the required goals at senior levels of the organization.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Experience with Statistical tools such as JMP, R, and Tableau / similar visualization applications.

Nice to have

  • ASQ-certified CQE and Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
  • Practical working knowledge and application of SPC including ability to train peers and suppliers.
  • Proficiency in the application of DOEs and ANOVA.
  • Flexibility within a rapidly changing, dynamic working environment.
  • Demonstrated self-initiative and sound judgment on technical projects and improvement initiatives.
  • Possesses a bias for action and an ability to multitask in a zero-defect environment
  • Highly customer-focused (both externally and internally).
  • Ability to travel 20%

Skills

  • Must be able to establish demonstrated technical credibility with the Engineering Staff (internally and with suppliers).
  • Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated Quality Management System auditing experience / accreditation
  • Ability to effectively participate / contribute value add on multi-disciplinary teams.

Compensation

  • $151,700.00 - $218,300.00
  • Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
  • The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

Company info

  • Ability to prepare and effectively present formal reports to both internal and external customers.
  • At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation.
  • We are looking for a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies.

Equal opportunity

  • Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.
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