Wartsila Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wartsila has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more 125 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Wartsila Energy Business is looking for a Supply Quality Expert (SQE) in China, in a Global Supply Quality Assurance, within the Supplier Development & Quality department for the Energy Storage & Optimization business for Battery Manufacturing area. The role will be part of the Supply Management group. This position is based in Suzhou, China.

What will you be doing?
For the global Energy Storage supplier base, the Supply Quality Expert is responsible for the product quality assurance and control at suppliers as well as for suppliers compliance and continuous improvement of performance in terms of quality, delivery accuracy, Suppliers' Non-conformity cost reduction, and productivity improvements to ensure conformance with product and project requirements as well as *** time right deliveries.

As an SQE, Energy Storage and Optimization your work will focus on these responsibilities:
61 Auditing of the suppliers’ production process
61 Verify implementation and compliance to Quality requirements and Instructions
61 Establish Inspection and Testing Plan with suppliers
61 Supplier on-site Quality monitoring according to Inspection and Testing Plan
61 Review of inspection and testing results and review reporting to relevant SD&Q Manager
61 Evaluating/monitoring RCA/CAPA for implementation and effectiveness
61 Supporting product team/development on quality and inspection for Prototype and serial products
61 Conduct inspection and testing to secure a quality product
61 Attend EOL and FAT at the supplier when needed / upon request

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:
61 5+ years’ experience Supplier Quality Assurance and/or quality experience in power systems, renewables or energy storage industry, Electrical background will be perceived as an advantage
61 Inspection and Testing experience on Electrical (and mechanical) products
61 Product and process auditing experience, management system auditing experience with ISO 9001 or similar is preferred. Furthermore, the ability to interpret and understand electrical (and mechanical) drawings will be perceived as an advantage
61 Excellent Production process knowledge
61 Strong interpersonal and communication skills and are capable of interfacing with numerous parties at all levels in a multicultural environment.
61 Familiar with analytical techniques commonly used to investigate component defects and ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
61 Strong bias for action and results orientation is critical
61 Individual must be self-driven and self-motivated to learn and use that knowledge to produce results
61 Able to trouble shoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line
61 Strong solution-oriented approach, capability to implement and persistency to follow-up activities to ensure sustainability and quality
61 Willing to travel 30% of the time
61 You possess excellent English (both orally and written).

Why you and us
61 We at Wartsila believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.
61 We have an amazing team, hardworking and talented team. We have a clear purpose to exist and significantly growing business. We are passionate about the work we do and hope to find a colleague with a shared passion for energy storage technologies and a sustainable future
61 We offer you an independent, challenging and responsible role in a global supply management organization.
61 You will work with large network of energy storage professionals and have a support of a great team and an open and friendly work environment

At Wartsila we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

This is Wartsila
Wartsila is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. .

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