Supplier Quality Mechanical Engineer
Wallbox, United States
Job Description
Wallbox is a global scale-up from Barcelona, born in 2015 and dedicated to changing how the world uses energy. We create smart charging systems for electric vehicles that combine cutting-edge technology with outstanding design, because design is just as essential as technology.
Wallbox operates in over 40 countries and has offices in Barcelona, Madrid, China, and the US. We are a team of dreamers, doers, and makers, working worldwide to help lead the transition to sustainable electric transportation. More than 500 dedicated experts of over 20 different nationalities work together on achieving this goal.
The Arlington facility will be Wallbox’s fourth manufacturing site, additive to two facilities in Europe and one in China and will play a vital role in expanding the company’s presence in North America, a market that is making a big push into automotive electrification targeting 50% of all new car sales to be electric by 2030.
We are powered by a culture of trust and innovation, which is something we have to earn every day by living up to our values. This culture has shown to be rewarding in so many ways - amongst them, creating the world’s first bidirectional charger, the Quasar, and the recognition as the best of CES 2020 in transportation technology.
Working at Wallbox is at the same time challenging, fun, and rewarding. If you like the idea of a dynamic environment, have the desire to work alongside an incredibly talented, fast-growing team, and believe in the future of sustainable transportation, this is the place for you.
Are you ready to change the world with us?
As part of the Quality Team in the OPS department, the Supplier Quality Mechanical Engineer will be the main responsible to manage supplier activities to ensure the quality of assigned electronic assembled components. This position requires an excellent knowledge of electronic components, systems and manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for preventive quality (planning, execution and release) for new projects and changes
- Independent coordination and implementation of purchasing projects within a project team.
- Conduct and lead technical discussion meetings with Wallbox's project team and suppliers to clarify technical requirements and milestones.
- Evaluate and confirm supplier capability from technical side before supplier awarding.
- Execute process release at supplier and approve PPAP, final release of purchased components, free incidents launch approach.
- Responsible for supplier quality performance, development amp; continuous improvement
- Ability to solve any technical issues at supplier using the principle of on-site, on-the-spot
- Complaint-management and guiding taskforce in case of supplier and escalation management after release
- Supplier development through Process and System Auditing
- Systematic quality methods application and promotion such as 8D problem solving, FMEA method approach, MSA, Control plan, Process capability analysis
- Supplier escalation and task force management
Requirements
- Senior profile with proven experience in supplier quality management of mechanical components (plastic covers, packaging, plastic injection, plastic moulds, screws, hose, etc.
- Mandatory experience in metallic components, plastic pieces and stamping process in Tier 1.
- Degree in mechanical engineering or similar
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience with contact with automotive sector, especially with plastics commodity
- Minimum 3 years of work experience in the area of quality assurance of external procurements, especially in the structured problem solving methods (8D, 5xWhy, Ishikawa, Q-PDCA) and Q-standards (ISO 9001 and IATF 16949)
- Green Belt Six Sigma is required. Black Belt is a plus
- Autonomous, self-motivated and proactive mindset
- Strong drive of implementation and outcome-oriented;
- Analytical, structured and systematic working style
- Experience in driving conversations with suppliers and customers, moderating capabilities
- Secure user knowledge in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Willingness to travel
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Fluency in the Spanish language is a plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
- 401k plan with company contribution
- Flexible work schedule and PTO policy
- Be part of a young, international, and talented team working in a fast-paced and vibrant environment (we are over 500 employees worldwide)
- Be a pioneer and build our company’s presence in a new market
- Opportunity to visit our global headquarters in Spain and collaborate with your colleagues
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