[Hiring] Supplier Quality Engineer @PROENERGY

Role Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer - Electrical owns the quality of electrical equipment and systems purchased for PowerFLX packages and turnkey power plants, from supplier qualification through Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and release for shipment. This is a hands-on, supplier-facing role.

• Reviews and approves Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
• Watches and executes FATs and functional testing
• Holds suppliers accountable to specification, schedule, and corrective action
• Runs a standing cadence of supplier quality and progress reviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• An equivalent combination of technical training and 8+ years of directly relevant hands-on experience will be considered
• 5+ years in supplier quality, source inspection, electrical testing, or QA/QC for power generation, utility, oil and gas, or heavy industrial electrical equipment
• Demonstrated experience witnessing or performing FATs on switchgear, transformers, generators, or control systems
• Hands-on proficiency with electrical test equipment
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and control logic
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E electrical safety practices
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 50% to 75%
• Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment
• Candidate must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check and pre-employment drug screen

Requirements

• Perform pre-award capability assessments and supplier audits against ISO 9001 and PROENERGY Supplier Quality requirements
• Approve supplier First Article Inspections (FAI) and fixed process changes
• Maintain quarterly supplier scorecards (quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness) for the Preferred Supplier List
• Establish, monitor, and report supplier quality KPIs to Engineering, Supply Chain, and leadership
• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers, materials, and components with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401K plan

Key Performance Measures

• ITPs approved before start of manufacturing on all critical-path electrical equipment
• Attendance at all designated FAT witness and hold points
• Supplier quality escapes reaching PROENERGY receiving, site, or commissioning, trending down
• NCR and SCAR closure cycle time
• On-time delivery performance for assigned suppliers
• Supplier review cadence held as scheduled; scorecards issued on time each quarter

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in supplier factories, test bays, and manufacturing floors, as well as office settings
• Exposure to energized equipment during testing
• Must follow NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout procedures, and wear required PPE, including arc-rated PPE where applicable
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, climb ladders, access equipment enclosures, and lift up to 50 lbs
• Extended workdays and weekend travel during FAT campaigns and critical deliveries