Senior Quality Engineer - Customer
Sila Nanotechnologies
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Alameda, CA, USA
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About Us
We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?
Who You Are
As a Quality Engineer, you will help create the next generation of battery materials by focusing on Sila’s operational ability to meet customer requirements.
You will drive deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) within the company.
You will address customer quality-related concerns and issues and help to improve associated quality systems.
You are comfortable with ambiguity and eager to create structure.
You have excellent communication skills and are able to collaboratively solve problems.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Collaborate with customer-facing teams to identify and define customer requirements and specifications.
• Lead cross-functional product quality planning efforts for upcoming products, taking into account the production plan.
• Integrate APQP deliverables and requirements into existing programs and procedures; champion APQP principles and train and develop stakeholder knowledge and skills.
• Serve as primary Quality team contact for customer quality topics, issues, and initiatives.
• Serve as process owner/administrator and contributor for key quality systems such as customer complaints, management of change, and internal audits. Monitor, report on, and improve quality system performance.
Knowledge and Skills Requirement
• Management of change, change control. and product change notification systems.
• Identifying and defining customer requirements and specifications.
• Help resolve customer issues and complaints
• Familiarity with APQP principles, standards and guidelines.
• Knowledge of IATF, AIAG, and VDA preferred
• Developing cross-functional strategic plans for APQP program implementation and integrations.
• Continuous Improvement Projects
• Minimum of 7 years of work experience in Quality
• Minimum of 3+ years in a tier 1 Auto OEM supplier with IATF requirements preferred; experience with bulk materials preferred
• Bachelor's degree or higher with a focus in engineering, statistics/mathematics, or scientific discipline
• Significant experience working within and/or auditing quality management systems.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
• Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
• Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
• Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location
• Ability to travel 10% of the year
The starting base pay for this role is between $151,500 and $191,250 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
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Working at Sila
We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law
