HVAC & Body Components, Supplier Quality Automotive (SQA)

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About Fisker Inc.

California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by developing the most emotionally desirable and eco-friendly electric vehicles on Earth. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to become the No. 1 e-mobility service provider with the world’s most sustainable vehicles. To learn more, visit www.FiskerInc.com – and enjoy exclusive content across Fisker’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Download the revolutionary new Fisker mobile app from the App Store or Google Play store.

Role Overview

As Fisker returns to market the quality and reliability of the product is paramount in establishing the brand name and ensuring customer satisfaction. The HVAC & Body Components, Supplier Quality Automotive (SQA) will be the technical key point of contact between Fisker purchasing, product engineering, manufacturing, as well as connecting with the assigned suppliers for HVAC and body closure parts.

The SQA will collaborate with the assigned suppliers to resolve supplier manufacturing and quality issues, monitor, and ensure that the supplier parts are complying to the agreed level of APQP and PPAP before the parts are shipped to the manufacturing assembly plant.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure supplier understanding and compliance with APQP processes and PPAP submission and approval for all new components and assemblies.

  • Review and validate supplier quality plans (Control Plans, PFMEA) for new components and assemblies for our new vehicle.

  • Review and validate Ok to Ship checklist to ensure that all parts met expectations according to product requirements.

  • Coordinate cross-functional team to work on root cause analysis and interim and permanent corrective actions of supplier quality issues.

  • Review nonconforming parts and sub-assemblies by facilitating a robust 8D process delivery.

  • Executing on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and validation of correction actions of supplier quality issues.

  • Responsible for supplier audits to ensure all parts and assemblies meet performance, delivery, and reliability expectations according to product requirements.

  • Providing technical assistance during supplier launch and ongoing production activities.

Basic Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

  • BS/MS Degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering or evidence of experience and exceptional ability.

  • Experience in Quality Systems a plus: PPAP/APQP processes.

  • +5 years of experience in supporting HVAC systems for e.g., coolant pumps, condenser, compressor, AC lines and sensors, as well as some body closure components.

  • Experience in manufacturing processes like injection molding, brazing, machining, casting, forging, assembly, and final assembly performance in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering or Product Development area.

  • Strong analytical skills and strong attention to detail to grant “Ok to Ship” parts approval.

  • Ability to pull prints, read engineering drawings and understand dimensions, tolerances and critical characteristics at component or assembly level.

  • Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers, and other functional areas.

  • Strong technical writing and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner.

  • Ability to travel up to 30-40% on domestic trips.

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competences

  • Drive for Results: Drive for high performance, takes responsibility and works towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks, and uncertainty.

  • Business Acumen: Contribute to the company strategy and aligns the strategic priorities of own area with the direction and strategic priorities of the broader organization.

  • Customer Centricity: Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them, doing the right thing in the right way.

  • Decision Making: Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.

  • Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from various sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.

  • Teamwork & Collaboration: Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and to make joint decision and share best practices.

  • Displays Global Perspective: Conveys an understanding of the organization's global market position, opportunities, capabilities, and competitive threats and takes cultural issues and geographic differences into account when making plans and decisions.

Additional Requirements.

  • Must be willing to travel both domestically, as well as internationally, as required

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Fisker Inc