Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

GE Vernova•Wilmington, NC

10d•$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 the nuclear business. The role develops supplier qualification requirements and plans, drives quality for assigned suppliers, owns supplier results, and implements quality plans and supplier improvements. It also leads supplier audits, ensures compliance, and 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 engineer works with a global supplier base and collaborates with Sourcing, business teams, manufacturing, and engineering to ensure products and processes comply with regulatory requirements, engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements. Travel to GE sites and suppliers may be required up to 20% of the time. The position does not offer sponsorship and requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; any offer is contingent, where applicable, on obtaining government authorization for that access. GE Vernova describes its work environment as offering professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. The stated U.S. pay range is $94,600 to $157,700, with possible geographic differentials of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary. The specific offer may depend on experience, education, and skill set.

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; alternatively, 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; employment offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.
Ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Engineering or another technical degree; a master’s degree in business or engineering.
Experience working within a nuclear QA program in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Engineering, Operations, or Sourcing.
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.
Demonstrated technical aptitude in supplier quality, design engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
Experience with electrical/electronic equipment procurement and quality requirements.
Experience working with customers, regulators, and suppliers.
Product quality experience in a high-technology or highly regulated industry.
Previous or current Lead Auditor certification.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively at all levels, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite and Oracle Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems.
Lean and/or Six Sigma certification; experience implementing and sustaining continuous improvement through Lean tools, including KPIs/metrics to drive improvement.
GE Program graduate, e.g., EEDP, OMLP, or FEP (GE employees only).

Responsibilities

Perform supplier quality activities focused on supplier approval, 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 and prevent recurrence of quality issues.
Investigate and analyze nonconforming products, 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 that may affect 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.
Own supplier audits, ensure compliance, and drive improvement plans where needed.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription drug coverage
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 contributions 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
Discretionary annual bonus