Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical and Electrical)
About PROENERGY
PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.
Our Footprint
PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.
In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world—is growing by 40 percent.
In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.
In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.
And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
Our Philosophy
We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.
Position Summary
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is accountable for supplier product & service supply compliance to all applicable engineering, manufacturing, and quality system specifications. The position accountabilities include:
- Product and service compliance to specifications and standards.
- Development and maintenance of a Supplier Quality System.
- Supplier surveillance.
- Supplier First Article Inspection (FAI) approvals.
- Supplier Fixed Process approval and compliance.
- Supplier Non-Conformance/Quality Escapes and corrective actions.
- Supplier audits and corrective actions.
Reports To: Engineering Manager
Work Location: 8310 McHard Road, Houston, TX 77053, 2001 Proenergy Blvd., Sedalia, MO 65301 or Remote United States
Position Responsibilities
- Perform supplier pre-approval audits.
- Supplier development and tracking of Quarterly Scorecards for the Preferred Supplier List.
- Establish, maintain, and update critical supplier audit system and schedule.
- Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor supplier compliance with the Supplier Quality System.
- Travel to supplier locations to inspect product quality processes and conduct quality reviews.
- Facilitate communication and interpretation of engineering and manufacturing specifications with supplier technical teams.
- Manage implementation of product and service specification changes.
- Suppliers change control compliance with engineering standard.
- Work with Supply Chain Management (SCM) to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported, and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented.
- Establish, monitor, communicate and improve key supply chain key performance indicators (KPI’s).
- Utilize problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformances.
- Liaise with Engineering, Quality and SCM on quality related matters to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply.
- Assist Engineering, Quality and SCM in the evaluation and qualification of new supplier materials.
- Strategically lead supplier performance improvement projects.
- Develop long‐term supplier relationships and generate and implement cost reduction ideas.
- Member of Internal Audit Team.
- This position requires ability to travel domestically and internationally more than 50%.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science discipline
- Minimum of 5 years supplier quality engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience of working within an ISO 9001 approved quality management
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationship with suppliers and co-workers.
- FDA/ISO/TS quality system knowledge and experience necessary (any or all).
- ASQ certified Quality Auditor and/or Quality Engineer highly desirable.
- Technical competence and understanding engineered products, services, manufacturing and business processes, and systems.
- Knowledge and experience in control plan development, product print and specification understanding.
- Ability to analyze and resolve problems in a logical and effective manner.
- Knowledge in the use and application of lean six sigma tools.
- Strong measurement skills, including hands-on experience with calipers, micrometers, tool scopes, optical comparators and vision system.
- Strong analytical skills necessary.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform research, compile and analyze data, and write clear, concise and accurate reports on complex subjects.
- Knowledge and proficiency in business letter and report preparation.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite and the use of a variety of general office equipment.
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple job assignments in a fast-paced work environment.
It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.