Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Bilingual)

Jinkosolar U.S.

The Role

Overview

Ensure supplier material quality via audits, improvement projects, and standards management.

Key Responsibilities

  • supplier audits
  • quality contracts
  • material standardization
  • issue resolution
  • kpi management
  • documentation mgmt

Tasks

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will report to the Supplier Quality Management Department and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, and quality management systems, to achieve supplier quality objectives. The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Sr. SQE) is responsible for ensuring the quality and stability of incoming materials through supplier audits, quality control, and guidance. This role continuously drives supplier quality improvements and cost reduction initiatives to align with the organization's strategic goals. -Evaluate and approve changes in raw materials, processes, production locations, and other supplier modifications. -Review and ensure the integrity of Quality Contracts and Technical Quality Agreements. -Review and manage loss transfers, quality-related penalties, and closure of quality anomalies in supplier materials. -Drive material standardization management, including reviewing material SIPs and inspection SOPs. -Promote resolution and closure of major supplier material quality issues. -Complete the annual supplier quality audit. -Lead supplier documentation management, including material and general conformity certificates. -Develop and implement improvement projects for critical suppliers. -Assess new supplier or material introductions and evaluate results for bulk material improvements. -Analyze and track supplier quality issues, ensuring continuous improvement. -Qualify new suppliers by reviewing documentation and conducting on-site audits to ensure adherence to product and project specifications. -Analyze, measure, and update supplier KPIs.

Requirements

  • statistical analysis
  • 8d
  • qc
  • bachelor's
  • sqe senior
  • bilingual

What You Bring

Supplier Quality Management (Bilingual, English & Mandarin) -Strong communication and coordination skills. -Proficiency in statistical data analysis. -Independent problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities. -Excellent teamwork capabilities. -Bilingual (English & Mandarin) -Proficient in quality tools such as 8D and QC methodologies. -At least 5 years of experience in industries such as semiconductor, photovoltaic, or automotive. -Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field. -Minimum 3 years of experience as an SQE senior engineer. -Strong knowledge of quality management systems.

The Company

About Jinkosolar U.S.

-Anchors North American operations from offices in Silicon Valley and Jacksonville as the U.S. subsidiary of a global photovoltaic powerhouse. -Operates a state-of-the-art, highly automated solar panel factory in Jacksonville, Florida, producing up to 400 MW annually with robotics and AI-enabled quality control. -As part of a vertically integrated supply chain—from silicon wafers to PV modules and storage—its EAGLE® product line is locally manufactured and third-party certified. -Typical projects span residential rooftops, commercial installations, and utility-scale arrays, backed by bundled storage solutions tailored to grid-scale clients. -Pioneered the first national PV recycling network in the U.S., offering take-back services for end-of-life solar modules through a formal stewardship program.

Sector Specialisms

Solar

Energy Storage

Residential

Commercial

Industrial