Supplier Quality Engineers (Henderson, NV/ Chicago,IL//Mayfield, Kentucky //Winston-Salem, NC //Muncie, Indiana)

Supplier Quality Engineer

12 months CTH

Multiple locations

Henderson, NV/ Chicago,IL//Mayfield, Kentucky //Winston-Salem, NC //Muncie, Indiana

Experience Range in required Skills

8-10 Years

Role Description:

Suppliers Primary Evaluations, PCPA audits, Technical Sign-off, APQP Implementation, Risk assessment and mitigation plan signoff, Design review, Tool Kick off, Tool Development Tracking, Fixtures / gauges / Tools readiness review / execution Tool Trails, As T0, T1, T2 and T3 Parts Fitments Report & Corrective Actions Approval For Fit & Functions? ECN /FETE implementations Testing & Validations Safe Launch PSW Sign-off Smooth SOP + Ramp up Final Development Handover Supplier Performance Enhancement Excellence in Delivery Around 40 % travel to various suppliers' location

Essential Skills:

-Heavy Engineering Product exposure

-Exposure to forging, casting, machining, sheet metal fabrication and standard hardware -Good understanding about material standards, AWS welding standards and reading the complex engineering prints.

-Good exposure to sheet metal design and manufacturing aspects, GDT, design for manufacturing concepts

Desirable Skills:

Experience with Supplier Quality Engineering related to heavy machinery

Keywords:

Supplier Quality Engineer

Requirements & Preferences

-Top 3 Technical Must-Haves: (see essential skills) -Key responsibilities: (see role description)

-Education: Bachelor s Degree in Engineering (Must Have)

-Certification: Welding Metallurgy Certification (Nice to Have) -Preferred Industry Background: Mechanical Engineering

Schedule & Travel

-Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (local time), 40 hours/week

-Travel: ~40% to supplier locations nationwide (expenses reimbursed)

-Overtime: Minimal, as needed

Opened location because candidate pool was slim in NV Henderson, NV 89014 or Chicago IL 60525

MUST HAVE : Good amount of experience with heavy steel metal fabrication and welding NICE TO HAVE: Certified welding inspector (CWI) certification Candidates that have the highlighted experience above will be shortlisted to the end client quicker.

Core Responsibilities

• Supplier Collaboration
• Partner closely with suppliers to ensure the production of high-quality parts.
• Conduct multi-stage inspections at supplier sites to verify compliance with specifications.
• Support and update project processes as needed.
• Address and resolve technical queries from suppliers (e.g., materials, dimensions, coatings).
• Supplier Audits
• Perform audits for onboarding new suppliers to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Scope of Role
• This is a purely technical role with no involvement in purchase orders, quotations, or payments or lifting on the floor.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 40% travel, primarily within the U.S.
• Occasional international travel (e.g., Mexico, Canada).

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Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor s or Master s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.

(Flexible if the candidate has strong relevant experience.)

• Experience: 5 10 years (minimum 5 years acceptable).

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Must-Have Skills

Industry Experience

Candidates should come from heavy engineering sectors, such as:

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Locomotive
• Truck
• Heavy Machinery (e.g., earth-moving equipment, long machinery)

*Note: Candidates from medical or small-scale product industries are not suitable for this role.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of forging, casting, machining, materials, and welding.
• Hands-on experience with heavy sheet metal fabrication and welding of large steel structures/enclosures.

Certifications

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is highly preferred.

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Additional Notes

• The client is seeking candidates with stable work histories frequent short-term assignments or job-hopping may be a disqualifier.