Supplier Quality Engineer - Electrical

Integra Mission Critical • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer ensures that purchased materials, components, and assemblies consistently meet the company’s quality and performance standards. This role works closely with suppliers and internal teams to improve supplier capabilities and resolve supplier-related issues. This role is expected to bring the know-how and tools that have been proven to work and a hands-on approach to developing robust supplier processes and long-term performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering.
• 3 - 7 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or quality engineering.
• Capability to read and understand mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and capable of identifying effective corrective actions.
• 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 (preferred).

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 MV/LV switchgear, switchboards, UPS system including verification of busbar configuration, insulation, connections, breakers, CTs/PTs, protective devices, control wiring, interlocks, grounding, nameplates, and applicable electrical test results.
• 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.
• Escalate critical supplier risks, including repeated quality issues, lack of improvement, or signs of deteriorating supplier performance.
• 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.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers by identifying recurring quality issues, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost and quality improvement.

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