Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

GE Vernova•Wilmington, NC

1d•$94,600 - $157,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for the quality of procured services, materials, and products in GE Vernova’s nuclear business. The role develops supplier qualification requirements and plans, drives quality for assigned suppliers, owns supplier results, implements quality plans, and leads supplier improvements. It also owns supplier audits, ensures compliance, and drives improvement plans as needed. The engineer investigates and analyzes nonconforming products to determine root causes and execute corrective actions within the supply base. This is an on-site position at GE Hitachi’s Wilmington, North Carolina site and requires relocation there. The role requires travel to GE sites and suppliers up to 20% of the time as needed. It does not offer sponsorship. Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required; where applicable, an offer is contingent on obtaining U.S. Government authorization for access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 5 years of professional experience in quality, engineering, nuclear operations, manufacturing, sourcing, or an equivalent discipline; or an associate degree from an accredited college and 10 years of such professional experience.
Ability and willingness to travel to GE sites and suppliers up to 20% of the time as required.
Ability and willingness to work daily at GE Hitachi’s Wilmington, North Carolina site.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Where applicable, ability to obtain U.S. Government authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Engineering or other technical degree; master’s degree in business or engineering.
Experience working within a nuclear QA program in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Engineering, Operations, or Sourcing activities.
Familiarity with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B or ISO 9000 requirements.
Knowledge of quality and sourcing disciplines, including supplier development and management, and quality systems.
Technical aptitude in a supplier quality, design engineering, or manufacturing engineering role.
Experience with electrical/electronic equipment procurement and quality requirements.
Experience working with customers, regulators, and suppliers.
Product quality experience in a high-technology and/or highly regulated industry.
Previous or current Lead Auditor certification.
Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Effective communication and collaboration at all levels, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite and Oracle Enterprise Resources Planning System (ERP) systems.
Lean and/or Six Sigma certification; experience implementing and sustaining continuous improvement through Lean tools, including using KPI/metrics to drive improvement.
GE Program graduate, such as EEDP, OMLP, or FEP (GE employees only).

Responsibilities

Perform supplier quality activities, including supplier approval, supplier qualification, and quality control of procurement activities.
Provide technical guidance to a global supplier base to ensure product and process compliance with regulatory requirements, engineering drawings, and specifications.
Develop inspection, verification, and qualification plans, as well as tests and processes, to ensure products and services meet quality requirements.
Work proactively with suppliers to resolve quality concerns using technical and quality expertise and prevent recurrence.
Investigate and analyze nonconforming products to determine root causes and execute corrective actions within the supply base.
Work with Sourcing, business teams, manufacturing, and engineering to eliminate roadblocks and communication barriers affecting quality requirements.
Implement changes to improve processes and product quality, optimize production of quality at the source, and eliminate failures and losses.
Promote excellence in compliance, customer service, safety, quality, and productivity; drive team and process continuous improvement through Lean.
Write and review technical quality documents, plans, and procedures.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova and a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
12 paid holidays.
Permissive time off.
Relocation assistance.
Competitive compensation.
Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
Professional development opportunities.