Supplier Quality Engineer I

Job Site

Hybrid

Job Category

White Collar

Date Range

Nov 9 2026 Nov 8 2027

Hire Type

Contractor

Contract Type

Contract Only

Pay Type

Hourly

Standard Hours Per Week

40.00

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Program Rate Type

Bill Rate Based

Must Have

• See attached document

Nice To Have

• See attached document

Greenville SC US

300 Garlington Road
Greenville South Carolina 29615-4614

As a Supplier Quality Engineer youll be the critical link between our suppliers and our manufacturing operations. Youll own the quality of incoming materials and components manage supplier deviations support the qualification of hot gas path and post cast processes and drive continuous improvement with our supply base.

This is a high-visibility role where your decisions directly impact product reliability safety and customer satisfaction. Youll collaborate cross-functionally with engineering sourcing manufacturing and supplier teams to ensure were building with the best every single time.

Your days wont be boring heres a snapshot of the exciting work ahead:

Own the end-to-end SDR process from intake and technical review to dispositioning and closure

Evaluate supplier deviations for engineering acceptability and assess risk to product performance

Collaborate with design engineering materials and manufacturing teams to drive timely SDR resolution

Track SDR metrics and identify trends to proactively reduce repeat deviations

Ensure SDR documentation meets regulatory and internal quality standards

Assist in the qualification of hot gas path components ensuring they meet stringent performance and safety requirements

Support post cast qualification activities including dimensional inspections metallurgical evaluations and process validation

Review and approve supplier qualification documentation packages

Partner with engineering teams to define qualification criteria.

Monitor ongoing supplier performance against qualified process parameters

Manage the supplier return process for non-conforming materials and components

Conduct root cause analysis investigations in partnership with suppliers

Initiate and track Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to drive accountability

Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and validate closure of quality escapes

Maintain accurate return and non-conformance records for audit readiness

Conduct supplier audits and assessments (on-site and remote) to evaluate quality systems

Support new supplier onboarding and qualification activities

Participate in cross-functional teams for new product introduction (NPI) quality planning

Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives using Six Sigma 8D and lean methodologies

Contribute to continuous improvement of internal quality processes and tools

Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Materials Industrial Manufacturing or related field) (Supply Chain)

Experience: 1 years in supplier quality engineering quality assurance or a closely related manufacturing quality role

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills you can translate technical findings into actionable supplier feedback

Software: Proficiency with quality data tools (e.g. SAP QM Minitab or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite

Travel: Willingness to travel to supplier sites as needed (estimated 10% or less)

Experience with investment casting or superalloy materials Prior experience in gas turbine aerospace or power generation industries Familiarity with GD&T CMM inspection and NDE methods. Strong understanding of casting processes metallurgy and/or hot gas path component manufacturing Proven experience with root cause analysis tools (8D 5-Why Fishbone FMEA)

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SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER

What if your work protected the machines that power the world Were looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer who thrives on solving problems driving excellence across our supply chain and ensuring that every component we source meets the highest standards. If youre passionate about quality love digging into data to find root causes and want to make a tangible impact on products that operate in some of the most demanding environments on earth this is your role.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer youll be the critical link between our suppliers and our manufacturing operations. Youll own the quality of incoming materials and components manage supplier deviations support the qualification of hot gas path and post cast processes and drive continuous improvement with our supply base.
This is a high-visibility role where your decisions directly impact product reliability safety and customer satisfaction. Youll collaborate cross-functionally with engineering sourcing manufacturing and supplier teams to ensure were building with the best every single time.
Your days wont be boring heres a snapshot of the exciting work ahead:

• Own the end-to-end SDR process from intake and technical review to dispositioning and closure
• Evaluate supplier deviations for engineering acceptability and assess risk to product performance
• Collaborate with design engineering materials and manufacturing teams to drive timely SDR resolution
• Track SDR metrics and identify trends to proactively reduce repeat deviations
• Ensure SDR documentation meets regulatory and internal quality standards

• Assist in the qualification of hot gas path components ensuring they meet stringent performance and safety requirements
• Support post cast qualification activities including dimensional inspections metallurgical evaluations and process validation
• Review and approve supplier qualification documentation packages
• Partner with engineering teams to define qualification criteria.
• Monitor ongoing supplier performance against qualified process parameters

• Manage the supplier return process for non-conforming materials and components
• Conduct root cause analysis investigations in partnership with suppliers
• Initiate and track Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to drive accountability
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and validate closure of quality escapes
• Maintain accurate return and non-conformance records for audit readiness

• Conduct supplier audits and assessments (on-site and remote) to evaluate quality systems
• Support new supplier onboarding and qualification activities
• Participate in cross-functional teams for new product introduction (NPI) quality planning
• Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives using Six Sigma 8D and lean methodologies
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal quality processes and tools

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Materials Industrial Manufacturing or related field) (Supply Chain)
• Experience: 1 years in supplier quality engineering quality assurance or a closely related manufacturing quality role
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills you can translate technical findings into actionable supplier feedback
• Software: Proficiency with quality data tools (e.g. SAP QM Minitab or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Travel: Willingness to travel to supplier sites as needed (estimated 10% or less)

Experience with investment casting or superalloy materials Prior experience in gas turbine aerospace or power generation industries Familiarity with GD&T CMM inspection and NDE methods. Strong understanding of casting processes metallurgy and/or hot gas path component manufacturing Proven experience with root cause analysis tools (8D 5-Why Fishbone FMEA)

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