Supplier Technical Assistant (Electrical & Electronics)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the STAEE team , including PCBA, wiring harness, power electronics, and system-level STA engineers.
• Define roles, responsibilities, technical standards, and performance expectations for the STAEE section.

Supplier Enablement, Manufacturing Feasibility & Technical Authority:

• Lead manufacturing feasibility studies, DFM/DFA reviews, and process risk assessments for EE designs before supplier nomination, tooling, and PPAP.
• Provide deep technical guidance to suppliers on PCBA manufacturing (SMT/THT), power electronics assembly, testing strategies, burn-in, reliability, and safety controls .
• Enable suppliers to achieve process capability, yield stability, and repeatable quality , particularly during rapid scale-up.
• Act as final technical authority for EE supplier readiness across chargers, rectifiers, SMPS, UPS, OV/UV protection modules, sensors, displays, and proprietary electronic assemblies .

Quality Compliance & Outcome-Based Governance

• Ensure supplier compliance with IATF 16949 , SMPL quality manuals, and applicable electrical, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Drive robust deployment of APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC , and ECN/change management across EE suppliers.
• Lead resolution of systemic EE quality issues including field failures, thermal events, protection malfunctions, and reliability degradation using structured problem-solving and Six Sigma methodologies .
• Govern quality based on field uptime, failure prevention, and lifecycle reliability , not documentation compliance.

Wiring Harness, Interconnect & Cost Optimization Oversight

• Provide technical oversight for LV and HV wiring harnesses , including flat and round cables, connectors, terminals, sealing systems, and IP67 / IPxx-rated designs .
• Drive qualification of alternate connectors, cables, and interconnect technologies to achieve cost reduction, localization, and supply resilience without compromising safety or performance.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Early Risk Gatekeeping

• Work closely with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Service teams across concept, NPI, pilot builds, and production ramp-up.
• Act as the technical bridge between system design, supplier execution, and field performance in SMPLs live swap and charging network.
• Participate in design, sourcing, and release gates to flag manufacturability, quality, safety, and scalability risks before design freeze and supplier nomination .

Qualifications

• Graduate in Electrical / Electronics Engineering (mandatory).

Required Skills & Experience

• 12 - 15 years of experience in STA, Supplier Quality, EE Manufacturing Quality, or Supplier Development roles within automotive, EV, power electronics, or energy infrastructure domains.
• Strong hands-on expertise in PCBA, power electronics, chargers, rectifiers, SMPS, UPS, OV/UV protection circuits, sensors, displays, and system-level EE integration .
• Proven experience in manufacturing feasibility, SOR ownership, supplier technical enablement, and quality governance .
• Deep working knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive-grade EE quality systems.
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred (Green Belt minimum desirable).
• Demonstrated capability in leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and influencing cross-functional decisions .
• Ability to operate decisively in a fast-scaling, field-deployed energy infrastructure environment like SMPL.