Supplier Quality Engineer

PowerSecure•Durham, NC

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) aids Supplier Quality manager to help ensure suppliers’ processes are in line with the design intent of PowerSecure and verify supplier’s systems to ensure they are compliant with PowerSecure’s requirements. This includes on-going supply chain company verification and risk analysis. A successful supplier quality engineer should have excellent troubleshooting skills and be able to ensure that processes and products continually improve to exceed established quality standards.

Requirements

BS Degree in mechanical, electrical or equivalent engineering degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent project management skills
Practical, hands-on experience in supply chain development, qualifying and developing suppliers.
Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical assembly drawings
Expertise in in structured root cause analysis tools (8D, 5-Why, Red X, Ect)

Nice To Haves

ASQ certification preferred
Experience with fabrication or electrical switchgear components preferred
Experience with manufacturing ERP systems (SAP or IFS preferred)
Experience with Advanced Quality Planning tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA preferred
Experience with auditing and evaluating new suppliers preferred
Experience with evaluating and improving measurement systems

Responsibilities

Work closely with purchasing and engineering teams to ensure processes are in place to minimize risk and meet product conformance.
Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements.
Execute PowerSecure Supplier Quality Functions. Including Advanced Quality Planning and Continuous Improvement
Manages supplier qualification process, including reviewing and assessing suppliers’ qualification documents, and performs on-site audits—assessing suppliers’ capabilities and capacity
Monitoring and analyzing quality performance driving measurable improvement in defined KPIs.
Improve new supplier introduction, qualification, technical evaluations, and approval processes
Evaluates and makes recommendations on critical supplier selections, drives supplier continuous improvement processes and approves of supplier corrective actions
Perform risk analysis to define incoming inspection requirements
Support the Implementation of quality system changes and enhancements to drive manufacturing efficiencies, meet shipment commitments, and ensure internal and external customer satisfaction
Drive “Right the First Time” mentality within the supply base.
Work with the engineering team to review assembly specifications related to manufacturability
Participate in internal quality system audits
Represent and encourage a continuous improvement culture within the manufacturing team
Travel to supplier sites to lead audits, perform process reviews, evaluate quality control practices, and validate corrective actions.
Ability to lead formal root cause and quality improvement projects with multiple departments
Ability to present to upper management on metrics or quality projects
Effective team player, who can work in varying team roles and actively collaborate with multiple departments
Drive (measurable) reduction in supplier rejection, reduction of rework
Drive in quality improvements to reduce the need for incoming inspection and in process verification of purchased products