Supplier Quality Development Specialist -Electrical

Job Description Summary

• As part of GE Vernova - Power conversion & Storage, Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for overall Quality Requirements of solar products like LV5, LV5+ inverter and BESS.
• Under the Supervision of the Supplier Quality leader, he or she will be responsible of committing to and achieving the Renewable Energy Quality requirements & supplier quality objectives, in terms of supplier quality requirements.

Job Description

Requirements:

• Perform supplier audits (quality system, process, product) in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 standards & Supplier regulatory guidelines.
• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers for magnetics (reactors, transformers, wiring harnesses).
• Conduct process capability studies, supplier risk assessments, and capacity evaluations.
• Drive APQP and ensure on-time submission of PPAP for new parts and engineering changes.
• Review and validate supplier documentation including control plans, FMEA, flow charts, and work instructions.
• Hands on experience on handling the reactors, cable harness, Auxiliary transformers, broad knowledge on heavy electrical commodities.
• Support and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and prepare qualification reports.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution using 8D, Ishikawa, and 5-Why techniques.
• Track and close supplier non-conformities (NCs) and initiate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Drive reduction in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and Cost of Failure Recovery (COFR).
• Implement Lean principles and Kaizen with suppliers for yield improvement and waste reduction.
• Participate in process audits, identify gaps, and drive improvements.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Act as the interface between customers and suppliers to resolve field issues.
• Work with design, operations, and sourcing teams to align supplier capabilities with product requirements.
• Provide training and technical guidance to suppliers for continuous performance enhancement.

• Education: B. Tech / BE in Electrical and Electronics & Electronics and communication Engineering with 7+ years of experience in supplier quality/development roles in magnetics or electrical manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience with PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, FAT.
• Certified in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
• Ensure adherence to IPC/WHMA-A-620, UL, RoHS, and other applicable standards
• Strong knowledge of magnetic components, insulation systems, and winding technologies, wiring harnesses.
• Ability to travel to supplier locations (domestic and international).
• Fluent in Tamil, English and Hindi language (Written and spoken)