Supplier Quality Engineer

Company : Axelon Services Corporation

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer – Electrical & Electronics
Location: Schenectady, NY
Duration: 12 Months

Hybrid Schedule:

• 2 days in office per week

Working Hours:

• Flexible hours depending on business needs

Travel:

• Domestic possible international, up to 50%

Interview Process:

• Virtual, 1 round with Manager and additional team members

Role Summary/Purpose:

• Manage quality performance of assigned suppliers
• Responsible for product/part qualifications
• Track metrics & work on quality improvement plans
• Review & approve quality plans
• Investigate quality escapes for root cause analysis & corrective actions
• Mentor suppliers in quality requirements and tools
• Provide onsite support as needed

Essential Functions (Responsibilities):

• Manage supplier qualifications ensuring product compliance
• Region Coverage – North Americas region, USA
• Own product/manufacturing process qualifications at suppliers
• Execute supplier evaluation process for new on-boarding
• Conduct surveillance audits for effective process control
• Facilitate serial production needs and product release
• Organize/perform inspections ensuring product quality compliance
• Support customer witness inspections like FAT and COP
• Witness testing at independent third-party laboratories
• Own SRG metrics and conduct audits as needed
• Collect supplier process data for CTQ characteristics
• Manage supplier non-conformance NCRs and Service Notices (SN)
• Perform robust Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to solve quality issues
• Coordinate with sourcing, Design Engineering & Materials and Process Engineering
• Drive consistency and adherence to quality procedures
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers
• Work closely with commercial, engineering, and manufacturing teams
• Provide Sourcing Quality input during product design reviews
• Develop supplier base and approve new suppliers

Qualification/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• 8-12 Years industry experience in Electrical & Electronics Field
• 3 years experience in Supply Chain, Supplier Quality
• Strong background in engineering drawings/specifications
• Strong background in checking the PCBA quality
• Ability to trace and interpret wiring schematics and logic circuits
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and passion for quality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player in cross-functional team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project Management skills
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally at short notice

Desired Characteristics:

• Advanced Technical Degree in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering
• Knowledge and experience in the instrumentation field
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certified or equivalent
• Well versed with industry technical standards
• Experience in Power Generation equipment manufacturing industry
• Field experience in Gas Turbine Power Plants
• Demonstrated proactive approach and issue ownership
• Highly self-motivated
• Influencing Skills

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