Sr. Engineer, Quality

Job Description:

Sr. Engineer of Quality – Reports to Director of Quality 

At Nextracker we are leading the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and control software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring, and analysis services.

Based in Nextracker’s office in Madrid, Spain, the Sr Quality Engineer will perform wide range of duties including some or all of the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Review the Customer quality contractual requirements and suggest suitable modification.
• Collate and evaluate all the quality document from supplier as per acceptable reference standard and submit to customer on time.
• Visit to site for critical quality issues and gather data for root cause analysis and derive corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct Supplier Qualification Audit for new supplier as per defined process.
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the site performance indicators by identifying quality issues and ways to reduce waste.
• Perform periodic process audit at supplier and close all non-conformities by working with suppliers.
• Manage quality audits and inspections, both internal and 3rd party Quality auditors
• Support the Quality Managers to monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance.
• Issue Material dispatch clearance certificate (MDCC) to supplier after verifying the data and keep record of all the shipment documents in system.
• Prepare and share report of Parts, product and document issues on monthly basis to management.
• Be part of sustainable engineering team to evaluate new requirements by collecting data from VOC, best practices in market etc.
• Generate PPAP request in Arena for specific supplier in coordination with NPI team.
• Applying Six Sigma methodologies, drive continuous improvements in product quality while also driving down product cost and time to market

REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / electrical /electronic Engineering
• Total 8-10 years of experience in supplier Quality Management.
• Six Sigma green belt certified.
• Proficient in quality tools such as 8D, 5 why SPC, Pareto, RCA process.
• Must be certified either as QMS, IATF, VDA internal auditor
• In-depth working knowledge of production part approval process (PPAP), and supplier qualification process.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process.
• Good knowledge on data analytics and presentation skill with tools like Power BI, Minitab etc.
• Planning and prioritizing activities based on situation.
• Willing to learn and adapt the learning for process improvement.
• Good command on Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Languages: Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
• Travel: Up to 50% international and domestic travel may be required 
• Work Visa: Authorized to work in Spain 
• Driving license and own vehicle

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong project management, organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• The ability to generate new ideas and follow through to completion.
• Self-Driven, self-motivated and make responsible decisions.
• Ability to effectively interface with senior management and staff.
• Superior professionalism, judgment and strong work ethic. 
• Great team players and able to adapt to work in multi-cultural environment with different departments. 

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Culture is our Passion