Supplier Quality Engineer
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Job Location:
Kanchipuram - India
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
As part of GE Vernova Power Conversion & Storage the Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring supplier quality compliance across Gas Power Solar and Power Conversion product portfolios. This includes systems such as starters exciters control systems inverters battery energy storage systems and low- and medium-voltage drives.Reporting to the Supplier Quality Leader the role is accountable for executing supplier quality strategies ensuring compliance with renewable energy quality requirements and achieving defined supplier performance objectives.
Job Description
Supplier Qualification & Development
- Conduct supplier audits (quality systems processes and product audits) in alignment with standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization including ISO 9001 ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 as well as internal regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate and qualify new suppliers for power-electronics and electrical components including semiconductor devices protection equipment control components power supplies communication systems sensors and safety systems.
- Perform supplier risk assessments process capability studies and production capacity evaluations.
- Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities and ensure appropriate Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) qualification for new components.
- Manage engineering change notifications (ECN) in coordination with engineering and suppliers.
Quality Assurance & Performance Management
- Review and approve supplier documentation such as control plans PFMEA process flow diagrams and work instructions.
- Develop supplier scorecards monitor performance metrics and lead periodic supplier performance reviews.
- Support and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and prepare qualification reports.
- Lead structured problem-solving initiatives using methodologies such as 8D Fishbone/Ishikawa and 5-Why analysis.
- Manage supplier non-conformities ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Drive initiatives to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and Cost of Failure Recovery (COFR).
Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
- Implement Lean Kaizen and Six Sigma methodologies with suppliers to improve yield reduce waste and enhance process capability.
- Participate in supplier process audits identify improvement opportunities and drive closure actions.
- Act as the interface between customers and suppliers to resolve field quality issues.
- Collaborate with design sourcing and operations teams to align supplier capabilities with product requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers to support continuous improvement.
- Ensure supplier compliance with sustainability and environmental requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree (B.E. / ) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or Electronics & Communication Engineering.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality within electrical electronics or power-electronics industries.
- Strong technical expertise in components such as semiconductor devices breakers protection devices power supplies UPS/batteries sensors communication modules and related systems.
- Demonstrated experience with APQP PPAP FMEA SPC MSA FAT and EMI/EMC compliance.
- Professional certifications in ISO auditing and Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) preferred.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to supplier locations.
- Strong communication auditing analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Change Management
- Succession Planning
- Procurement
- Program Management
- ISO 9001
- Lean Six Sigma
- Quality Systems
- Quality Management
- Supplier Management
- HACCP
- As9100
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