Quality Engineer (Battery)

• We are looking for a Quality Engineer for Harbinger’s batteries
• You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of energy components and assemblies throughout their life cycle
• This role involves collaborating with suppliers, product designers, and production teams to establish and maintain quality standards, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement
• The battery QE will act as a liaison between the company cross-functional teams, our suppliers, and our customers
• Responsibilities include defining quality standards, performing root cause analysis, defining inspection standards, equipment controls, quality gates, supplier selection, APQP, and determining corrective actions
• A successful Battery Quality Engineer should have excellent analytic and troubleshooting skills and be able to ensure that processes and products are consistently improved
• Monitor battery quality performance metrics, proactively identify and escalate emerging high-impact issues using process and warranty data for early resolution
• Drive timely root cause analysis and resolution by engaging and holding cross-functional teams accountable with data driven approach to ensure root cause is identified and resolved
• Implement continuous improvement by driving lessons learned into relevant processes
• Develop and track data-driven metrics for issue monitoring and corrective action effectiveness
• Create innovative tools and processes to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Continuously develop battery quality standards, quality control systems, and manufacturing and supplier quality protocols for Harbinger’s batteries
• Thorough inspection and testing of materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure meticulous compliance with quality specifications
• Supporting the assembly team with battery packs, battery modules, and equipment buyoff conducting technical and statistical investigations concerning quality issues, methods, and equipment, culminating in actionable recommendations
• Formulating effective corrective actions, solutions, and enhancements for supplier, production, and product-related challenges specific to electric vehicle batteries
• Participating in design reviews alongside design engineering and manufacturing teams to mitigate manufacturing and assembly risks linked to electric vehicle batteries
• Leading and instructing interdisciplinary efforts to conduct Root Cause analysis for both internal and external electric vehicle battery products, ensuring timely responses and validation of corrective actions to prevent non-conformances
• Leading MRB meetings and acting as a quality representative within the engineering change control board for electric vehicle battery systems

Benefits

• Cruise into Vacations: Enjoy an exciting annual vacation stipend to help you recharge your batteries
• Unleash Your Time: Take control of your work-life balance. Salaried teammates receive flexible PTO and the freedom to celebrate holidays and wellness days as you see fit
• 100% Comprehensive Health Coverage: You and your loved ones are covered with top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Accelerate Your Wealth: As one of our first 100 employees, you’ll have the opportunity to rev up your financial future with early-stage stock options
• Fuel Your Day: Forget brown bag lunches; we’ve got you covered with paid lunches and dinners to keep you energized- You are bias for action and continuous improvement
• Proficiency in ISO-9001:2018 or IATF 16949 standards is highly desired
• You are energetic, passionate about quality and delivering best in class products
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential
• Solid understanding of electric vehicle battery technology, general assembly, and thermal systems is advantageous
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
• ASQ Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Quality Manager, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or higher, are preferred
• Three to five years of pertinent experience in manufacturing quality or supplier quality engineering involving batteries or equivalent products
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing) or a related technical field
• Excellent project management skills, capable of managing multiple projects concurrently
• Familiarity with fundamental quality core tools including Quality Management Systems, Supplier and Internal Audits, APQP, SPC, PPAP, FMEA
• You are a hands-on engineer that loves to solve problems