Supplier Quality engineer (castingforging)

Winston Salem, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Winston-Salem NC 27107 - all 5 days at office (100% onsite)

Duration: 12 months

Skills: EIS : Tool DesignEIS : EMS - Supply Chain Management Experience Required: 6-8

1. Do you have a minimum of 4 years of Supplier Quality engineer experience

2. Have you handled machining of casting/forging components and sheet metal fabricated parts

3. Is 30% domestic travel fine

4. Can you work from customer office onsite five days a week

Must Have Technical/Functional 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

Roles & Responsibilities:

Suppliers Primary Evaluations

PCPA audits

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 30 to 40% travel to various suppliers location

Generic Managerial Skills If any:

Work with relevant internal and external stakeholders to gather all the functional requirements design & material requirements and ensure the quality of the deliveries from the suppliers.

Key Words to search in Resume:

Supplier Quality Engineer

NOTES FROM PREVIOUS ROLES:

MUST HAVE : Good amount of experience with heavy steel metal fabrication and welding NICE TO HAVE: Certified welding inspector (CWI) certification

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.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering. (Flexible if the candidate has strong relevant experience.)

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

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.

Additional Notes

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

Clarification on Quality Roles

In the context of large locomotive manufacturing its important to distinguish between two types of quality engineers:

Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) - This is the role being hired for

1. Do not work directly for the customer.

2. Engage with external suppliers to ensure components meet required standards.

3. Require a distinct skill set focused on supplier processes and technical collaboration.

Customer Quality Engineers - Do not submit candidates for this role

1. Work within the customers plant.

2. Focus on internal quality checks data analysis and issue resolution.

3. Their expertise is limited to in-house processes not supplier management.

Location: Winston-Salem NC 27107 - all 5 days at office (100% onsite) Duration: 12 months Skills: EIS : Tool DesignEIS : EMS - Supply Chain Management Experience Required: 6-8 1. Do you have a minimum of 4 years of Supplier Quality engineer experience 2. Have you handled machining of casting/f...