Supplier Quality Engineer - Electrical & Mechanical

Integra Mission Critical • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of electrical and mechanical equipment and components supplied for data center manufacturing and assembly. The SQE will manage supplier quality activities from supplier qualification and selection through production, inspection, delivery, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field.
• 3 - 7 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or quality engineering.
• Knowledge or Experience in metal fabrication, welding, pressure testing, mechanical testing, electrical assemblies, hardware, or data center infrastructure (preferred).
• Capability to read and understand mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and capable of identifying effective corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of building effective supplier relationships
• Able to travel domestically and internationally 10-30%

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge or Experience in metal fabrication, welding, pressure testing, mechanical testing, electrical assemblies, hardware, or data center infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site audits to evaluate potential or existing suppliers and provide approval recommendations to the Supplier Quality Manager and Procurement teams.
• Assess their quality system maturity, and validate the supplier’s manufacturing capabilities, and their ability to comply with company and industry standards.
• Support supplier onboarding of new suppliers by ensuring clear communication of specifications, drawings, inspection requirements, and quality performance expectations.
• Support inspection and testing of electrical and mechanical equipment including but not limited to MV/LV switchgear, switchboards, UPS system, Battery cabinets, chillers, Generators, pumps, valves and piping assembly spools.
• Monitor and analyze supplier nonconformance data, identifying trends, recurring defects, and opportunities to reduce the cost of poor quality.
• Facilitate supplier review meetings covering performance scorecards, risks, and improvement plans.
• Evaluate supplier nonconformances identified during receiving inspection or assembly operations and implement timely containment and disposition actions.
• Drive thorough root cause analysis and verify the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Develop supplier quality requirements, inspection plans, and quality control plans.
• Act as the primary liaison between suppliers and internal engineering and quality teams, ensuring clear communication of requirements to suppliers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Procurement to address design-for-manufacturability topics, clarify specifications, and resolve technical issues that impact supplier performance.
• Review and disposition first article inspection reports for new suppliers or for first-time builds with existing suppliers, verifying conformance to drawings, tolerances, performance criteria, and documentation standards.
• Ensure process documentation, measurement systems, and control plans are in place for critical suppliers and effective throughout supplier manufacturing operation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce supplier defects, NCRs, rework, scrap, downtime, and cost of poor quality.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto analysis, and other problem-solving methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage that supports you and your family’s total well-being.
• Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most.
• A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs.
• Generous paid time off to relax, travel, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career.
• Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long-term financial confidence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level