Supplier Quality Engineer
Southern Company · Raleigh, NC · 3 wk ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
About the role
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
- ASQ certification preferred
- 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
- 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
- Expertise in structured root cause analysis tools (8D, 5-Why, Red X, etc)
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.
- Manage supplier qualification process, including reviewing and assessing suppliers