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Who we are:   Electra is  reinventing ironmaking from the ground up   with  a breakthrough  electrochemical technology that produces  high purity  clean iron and critical co - minerals. With two operating pilots in Boulder  and  a new demonstration facility  underway  in Jefferson County,  we’re  on track to reach commercial scale by the end of the decade. Backed by over $300 million and strategic partnerships with global leaders across mining, steel, and big tech, momentum is on our side .    Recognized by Fast Company as a Most Innovative Company and a Next Big Thing in Tech, and named one of TIME’s 100 Climate Leaders,  we’re  building a company shaping the future of industry.  If  y ou’re   looking to make an impact and join a team  t hat’s   driven, focused, and scaling, we want to hear from you. What you will do:    Electra is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to support the qualification, performance, and continuous improvement of suppliers across a global supply base. This role partners closely with Procurement, Engineering, and Operations to ensure supplied components, materials, assemblies, and equipment consistently meet quality, reliability, and performance requirements while supporting the scale-up of Electra's technology from pilot through commercial operations.    The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will work directly with suppliers to drive quality improvements, implement effective quality controls, develop a formal supplier quality program, resolve technical and quality issues, and reduce supplier-related risk through strong supplier partnerships, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement initiatives.    Responsibilities include: Serve as the primary quality representative for assigned suppliers and purchased components, materials, assemblies, and equipment.    Evaluate, qualify, and monitor suppliers to ensure compliance with quality requirements, specifications, and performance expectations.    Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and capability reviews to support supplier qualification, performance management, and continuous improvement.    Partner with suppliers to improve product quality, process capability, delivery performance, and operational reliability.    Lead supplier development initiatives that improve supplier performance, reduce risk, and support production readiness.    Develop and implement incoming quality controls (IQC), inspection plans, and monitoring systems for critical purchased products and materials.    Investigate supplier-related quality issues and non-conformances, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to sustainable closure.    Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality concerns, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.    Define and track supplier quality KPIs and supplier performance metrics.    Utilize data to identify trends, improve specifications, reduce variability, and support continuous improvement across the supply base.    Own the development of a formal supplier quality program, including selection and administration of relevant tools and/or systems.   Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and approval activities.    Partner closely with procurement, engineering, and operations to align supplier selection, qualification, and production readiness activities.  Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. What we need you to bring to the team:   Bachelor's degree in e