Supplier Quality Engineer III

About the role

Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. This position can be based in either our Blaine or Anoka sites supporting our data center solutions products.

Responsibilities

• Be the Strategic Liaison: Act as the critical link between production, program teams, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and ensure seamless delivery.
• Build Powerful Partnerships: Establish deep, collaborative relationships with internal engineering and sourcing teams to identify and mitigate production risks before they happen.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities and Kaizen events, fostering an environment where quality is the top priority.
• Influence the Supply Chain: Evaluate supplier robustness, validate the effectiveness of their actions, and lead supplier engagement and cadences.
• Support Global Standards: Participate in audits and lead the Supplier PPAP process to maintain the highest manufacturing excellence.
• Global Exposure: This role includes the opportunity to travel (up to 30%) to visit supplier locations and work hands-on with our partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred in an engineering discipline.
• Experience: 3+ years in Supplier Quality related functions.
• Technical Mastery: Proficiency in root cause analysis (RCCA, 8D, 3L5Y), Control Plans, FMEA’s, and Process Capability Studies.
• Preferred Certifications: CQE, CMQ, CQA, or APQP.
• Auditing: ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training.
• Methodologies: Training in Six Sigma, Lean, and Process Improvement.

Qualifications

• You are a highly effective communicator at all levels.
• You have a passion for mentoring and coaching, with the ability to lead and train Quality Technicians.

Skills

• Strategic Liaison
• Supplier Quality Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Supplier Evaluation
• Global Collaboration
• Quality Assurance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Back-up care services
• Paid time off including volunteer time
• Well-being program
• Legal & identity theft protection

Pay

$76,000.00 - $141,100.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual or long-term incentives.

Schedule

This role includes the opportunity to travel (up to 30%) to visit supplier locations and work hands-on with our partners.