Position Overview

This position will provide comprehensive quality engineering support to Proterra’s Site Quality Engineers, Supplier Quality Engineering, and other site leadership team members. You will be responsible for creating and executing FARO arm programs in PolyWorks, in support of supplied component, production, and finished goods APQP/PPAP and more. This position will report to the Sr. Quality Engineer and collaborate with other cross-functional team members located on-site as well as at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and the manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, CA.

About the Role – You will:

• Set-up and maintain the Greenville Battery Quality Laboratory in alignment with ISO/IEC 17025 and IATF 16949 standards, owning relevant QMS processes as required
• Create and execute FARO arm programs in PolyWorks.
• Compile measurement reports in support of APQP/PPAP requirements.
• Cross-train quality technicians on FARO arm usage as needed.
• Maintain lab equipment in good working order through a combination of standard maintenance activities and coordination with equipment vendors.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
• Accomplish quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Creation and execution of a system for management of site-wide calibration of gages
• Evaluation of further Powered Quality laboratory opportunities with Product and Process Engineering resources to increase overall laboratory analysis capabilities in support of battery and non-battery production.
• Other laboratory related tasks as identified as part of the launch of battery production and the transfer of Powered Non-Battery production in Greenville Battery.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

About Our Group

• As strategic partners, the Quality team strives to ensure that our values, culture and engagement always allow us to do great things for our company.
• We strive to provide the highest-level service and support to our clients each and every day.
• We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients, partners, and own team.
• We treat each other with respect, and always try to have a little fun every day!
• This position will be part of the Quality team that supports operations in Greenville, SC.
• You will report to the ** Quality Engineer **and collaborate with other cross-functional team members located on-site as well as at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and the manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, CA.

About You

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization and active coordination with other departments and external vendors.
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, act with complete integrity, and help others to maintain the same expected performance standards.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, diligent, and works under pressure with tight schedules that may require extra hours to meet deadlines.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Your Experience Includes

• Associates degree (technical degree preferred) or related experience.
• Familiarity with ISO based Quality Management System (ISO/IEC 17025 and/or IATF 16949 experience a plus).
• Three-plus years quality laboratory technician experience (automotive or other large-scale manufacturing a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to create and use FARO arm measurement programs for a variety of applications.
• A broad overview of technical mathematics including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, measurement systems, and conversions between various numbering methods.
• The ability to identify, select, and use metrology gauges and instruments.
• Thorough understanding of GD&T.
• Application of inspection processes using GD&T and traceability, as well as implementing testing methods such as destructive/nondestructive, functionality testing, and hardness testing.
• Understand how to optimize quality assurance using basic statistics, statistical process control (SPC), and process capability analysis (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk).
• Basic computer skills.
• Analytic skills.
• Documentation skills.
• Hand/eye coordination.
• Reporting skills.
• CAD Drawing reading.

**Location: **Greenville, SC – Battery Facility
**Travel: **0 - 15%

_Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). _

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