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Senior Supplier Engineer, Structural Components
Form Energy. Support the transfer of structural assemblies, including stamped, laser cut, welded, plated, and bent parts, to suppliers .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in structural fabrication processes and welding standards, with a strong focus on supplier quality and manufacturing engineering. Capable of leading design for manufacturing initiatives and conducting thorough process control audits.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Supplier Quality EngineeringStructural Fabrication ProcessesWelding Standards (AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX)Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5-Why)Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
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Hard Skills
Heavy-Gauge Structural Steel FabricationMulti-Pass WeldingLaser/Plasma CuttingWPS/PQR QualificationNDT and Destructive TestingDesign For Manufacturing (DFM)Quality Maturation Level ManagementProcess Control PlansStructural Design OptimizationCost-Effectiveness Analysis
Soft Skills
CollaborationTechnical Supplier Relationship ManagementLeadershipProblem-SolvingCommunication
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing EngineeringIndustrializationStructural AssembliesWeld Verification ProgramsOnsite AuditsSchedule Risk MitigationRoot Cause AnalysisHeavy Plate FormingComponent Shipping/ValidationHybrid Work Eligibility
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssemblyAWS
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the transfer of structural assemblies, including stamped, laser cut, welded, plated, and bent parts, to suppliers
- Support new product introduction from concept through production at supplier facilities
- Lead cost-effectiveness and Design for Manufacturing analysis to identify and mitigate manufacturing issues
- Collaborate with Program Managers, Cell/Module Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, Design, and suppliers
- Co-develop pack-level structural designs such as bases, roofs, towers, and cabinets
- Optimize designs for structural integrity, heavy-gauge fabrication, and modular system integration
- Lead DFM and APQP reviews with structural suppliers
- Evaluate welding feasibility, tube/C-channel bending constraints, and large-scale assembly tolerances
- Own the Quality Maturation Level and PPAP roadmap
- Qualify supplier WPS, PQR, and WPQ documentation
- Establish weld verification programs covering weld characterization, destructive testing, and NDT
- Identify and mitigate schedule risks involving raw steel mill runs, supplier crane/handling limits, and component shipping/validation
- Issue SCARs and lead suppliers through root cause analysis for structural or weld defects
- Verify process control plans through onsite audits of welding, fixturing, and coating processes
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, industrialization, or manufacturing engineering specializing in heavy-gauge structural steel and large welded assemblies
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Welding, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field
- Demonstrated expertise in structural fabrication processes, including heavy plate/structural steel forming, laser/plasma cutting, and multi-pass welding
- Strong working knowledge of welding standards, including AWS D1.1 and ASME Section IX
- Knowledge of weld inspection methods, including NDT and destructive testing
- Experience qualifying WPS/PQR documents
- Strong understanding of GD&T principles applied to large, multi-part structural weldments
- Ability to manage technical supplier relationships
- Ability to lead on-site process control audits
- Ability to drive root cause investigations using 8D and 5-Why
- Ability to work onsite from the listed work location in a hybrid function
- Legal eligibility to work in the United States
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salaries
- Stock options
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 80% coverage of healthcare premiums for dependents
- At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
- Generous vacation policies
- Relocation assistance