.Job Description- At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and control software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.As a company driving the clean energy transition, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations. Make your mark with Nextracker.The "Supplier Quality Engineer" will be based in Guadalajara, Mexico, reporting to the Quality Manager and will be responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers tocontinuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans.Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:Supplier Selection - Select the suitable supplier with jointed-effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements.Supplier Qualification - Implement the new supplier qualification through the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management.VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity) - Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products.Material (Component) Qualification - Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP includes FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc.Pilot Run Tracking - Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure they meet the customer quality requirements in the pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from the supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production.Hot Issue Solution and Trouble ShootingWorking as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting.Holds up Maintenance Audit - Helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE.Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) - Helps suppliers to use quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality.ECO/ECN/SCR implementation - Handle ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production