Quality Control Engineer

Natron Energy's Quality Engineer will support production teams in assuring compliance to the ISO9001:2015 and respective control plans.

Responsibilities include applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the production life cycle. Apply knowledge of battery manufacturing, electro-mechanical assembly, to improve and drive production processes to Zero Defect manufacturing. Participate in reviews such Material Review Boards (MRB), Change Control Boards (CCB), and other reviews as needed. Execute quality plans and procedures. Conduct evaluation activities related to development and conducts subcontractor evaluations as advised.

• Execute requirements, builds, documentation, integration, testing and release of battery cells, battery packs, and supporting sub-assemblies.
• Flexibility to evaluate and disposition and processing non-conformances documentation. Role to have a diverse array of responsibilities to include collaboration with design engineering and suppliers for requirements development and verification, ensuring that corrective measures are robust and effective, and verifying that hardware and supporting documentation is compliant.
• Assists Managers in management for capital projects.
• Prepares project presentations for management when needed.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, etc.) with five years of experience, or three years of experience with a related Masters Degree.
• Experienced with peer reviews, systems, drawings, or documents.
• Experience with development lifecycle and experience working in a team environment.
• As a successful member of the team that delivers exceptional results, you will need excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and develop rapport with the team and multiple partners and external customers.
• Understanding of external quality standards such as ISO9001:2015.
• Current MRB certification. Experience making Preliminary Review / MRB decisions.
• Root Cause and Corrective Action facilitator training or certification.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Process and performance measurement: developing, collecting and analyzing metrics.
• Knowledge of operational excellence or lean six sigma.
• Experience with continuous improvement practices, using tools like RCCA, SPC and Causal Analysis to drive corrective action and preventive action.
• Experience evaluating product functions or development processes.
• Working well in an environment with results-oriented requirements and dynamic schedules.
• Experience with MS Project or equivalent Gantt Chart methodology.
• Experience as a process auditor or with the audit process.
• Knowledge of supplier quality techniques for verifying product entering the supply chain.
• Experience verifying a subcontractor quality management system.

• Base Salary is determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data, and other legitimate business reasons, including, but not limited to, compliance with applicable immigration law prevailing wages.
• In addition, Natron Energy has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan with Match, Life Insurance, Parental Leave Benefits, Discretionary Time Off (DTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) for Exempt and Non-Exempt employees respectively, and 10 paid holidays.

About Us: 

Natron Energy (natron.energy) is the future of energy storage. Our battery products solve operations performance and reliability problems for the world’s biggest electricity customers. Our initial products target markets exceeding twenty-five billion dollars including data centers, oil & gas, EV fast charging, and commercial aviation. We have additional products in development for larger markets including commercial and residential grid storage. Our products are based on sodium-ion cells containing Prussian blue electrodes that deliver unique power, cycle life, and safety: full discharge and recharge in just minutes all from a nonflammable, fault-tolerant system.

Unsolicited Resume Policy

Natron Energy, Inc. (“Natron Energy” or the “Company”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from professional recruiters, third-party recruiting or staffing agencies, placement services, or any other source other than directly from a candidate.  Any unsolicited resumes, including partial resumes, candidate profiles, and candidate details or information, sent to Natron Energy or its personnel will be treated as public information provided free of any charges or fees.

Natron Energy will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless in connection with a written agreement with the Company then in effect.  Such agreement must be pre-approved by Natron Energy and executed by an authorized representative of the Company.  Natron Energy specifically rejects, and denies any liability under, any agreement purporting to be accepted based on negative consent, negotiation with a candidate, performance, or any means other than the signature of an authorized representative of the Company.

Natron Energy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.  We value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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