China (Shanghai) + travel required (3 to 4 day per week).
Languages required:
61 Fluent in English & Mandarin (Spanish is a ++)
Skills / Knowledge Required:
61 Engineering Degree + Relevant Quality / Manufacturing Experience 61 5+ years QA/QC experience in steel fabrication/solar/renewables 61 Previous professional experience with Steel & Metal Structures, including associated Manufacturing Process such as Roll Forming, Cutting, Punching, Galvanizing, etc. . 61 Expert in metallurgical testing (tensile strength, yield point, salt spray) , welding and fastener 61 Experience with supplier audits and management
Responsibilities:
1. Supplier Quality Management - Conduct rigorous audits of Chinese supplier manufacturers - Develop/implement supplier quality scorecards and improvement plans - Lead root cause analysis for material defects (8D/FMEA methodology) 2. Production Quality Control - Establish QC protocols for raw materials (galvanized steel, aluminium alloys) and finished products - Oversee dimensional accuracy, corrosion resistance, and load capacity testing - Assisting engineering to complete industrial validation of products
3. Cross-Border Coordination - Align China QC processes with EU solar standards (EN 1090, EN ISO 15048…) - Bridge technical communication between Spanish engineering teams and Chinese suppliers - Lead quality incident resolution with ≤48hr response time 4. Continuous Improvement - Reduce PPM defect rate through statistical process control - Drive cost-saving initiatives via quality optimization - Stay updated on sola tracker industry trends (bifacial compatibility, floating systems)