Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Rosendin•Pflugerville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Surveillance Engineer is responsible for supporting Procurement in the implementation and execution of Procurement Supplier Quality Inspections and audits. This role requires a working core understanding of Rosendin electrical equipment and materials related to fabrication, testing, and functionality. The engineer will independently read, understand, and analyze basic foundational equipment specifications, drawings, and provide feedback regarding recommended supplier testing and inspections. They will report to management and Project personnel about manufacturing problems, assist in identifying root cause issues and provide feedback on corrective resolutions. Communication of inspection and audit results, both verbally and written, and recommending corrective actions are key aspects of this role. The position also involves assisting Rosendin Procurement in Supplier/Subcontractor prequalification by providing input on the fabricator’s quality program through supplier audits/assessments, and supporting Divisions and projects in overseeing fabricator and subcontractor quality as needed. Reviewing Supplier/Subcontractor Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) and assisting in developing corrective action plans, coordinating with Quality Managers to approve final disposition and sign off NCR’s, and providing input to Rosendin Procurement in rating the overall quality performance of suppliers and subcontractors are also responsibilities. The role supports effective supplier and cross-functional relationships, partnership, and collaboration, and assists in program, process, and policy improvement support and feedback. The engineer will be skilled in written and verbal communications, including documentation of pre-fabrication meetings, updating pre-fabrication checklists, and writing inspection/audit reports. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Electrical Engineering degree with comparable direct experience/degree/certification follows: 4 years applicable work experience in professional supplier quality OR 2 years applicable work experience in professional supplier quality with 2-year technical/associate’s degree in electrical technology OR 0-1 years applicable work experience with 4-year bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Broad working knowledge of all design/craft disciplines and engineered equipment/materials associated with renewable energy and electrical projects and must be familiar with their special processes, inspection, and testing techniques.
Must be familiar with electrical procurement and vendor surveillance procedures as well as working knowledge of construction industry codes and standards related to the manufacture and testing of electrical components/systems such as IEEE, IECC, NEC, NFPA, NESC, IBC, IFC, etc.)
Be detail oriented.
Effective time management and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Must be team player but able to work independently, to meet intense deadlines, goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

Perform basic to moderately complex quality assurance and quality control shop inspections and audits to ensure critical materials and engineered equipment purchased meet or exceed our customer’s and contract quality and workmanship expectations.
Assist in ensuring the subcontracts or corporate agreements for good and services meet Rosendin Procurement quality standards and customer’s expectations.
Require a working core understanding of Rosendin electrical equipment and materials related to fabrication, testing, and functionality.
Independently read, understand, and analyze basic foundational equipment specifications, drawings, and provide feedback in regard to recommended supplier testing and inspections.
Report to management and Project personnel about manufacturing problems, and assist in identifying root cause issues and feedback on corrective resolutions to these problems.
Communicate inspection and audit results, both verbally and written, and recommend corrective actions.
Have a thorough knowledge of Procurement quality procedures, documents, and reporting structures.
Assist Rosendin Procurement in Supplier/Subcontractor prequalification by providing input on the fabricator’s quality program by performing basic to moderately complex supplier audits/assessments.
Provide support to Divisions and projects in overseeing fabricator and subcontractor quality as needed.
Review basic to moderately complex Supplier/Subcontractor Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) and assist in developing corrective action plans.
Coordinate with Quality Managers to support approve final disposition and sign off NCR’s.
Provide input to Rosendin Procurement in rating the overall quality performance of suppliers and subcontractors.
Support effective supplier and cross-functional relationships, partnership, and collaboration.
Assist in program, process, and policy improvement support and feedback.
Skilled in written and verbal communications to include documentation of pre-fabrication meetings, updating pre-fabrication checklists, writing basic to moderately complex inspection/audit reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.