Supplier Development & Quality Engineer

PROENERGY is an engineering, research and development, and manufacturing company providing fast-start power generation and aeroderivative solutions. The Supplier Development & Quality Engineer develops, qualifies, improves, and sustains manufacturing processes at external suppliers producing gas turbine components and critical power-generation hardware. The role leads supplier audits, process validation, corrective actions, performance improvement, and cross-functional resolution of supplier quality issues.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure supplier products and services comply with aerospace, customer, engineering, regulatory, and quality management system requirements
• Lead supplier manufacturing process development, qualification, validation, and approval activities while maintaining program timelines
• Evaluate and assess machining, fabrication, welding, casting, forging, coating, heat treatment, assembly, NDT, and other special processes
• Conduct supplier qualification audits, process audits, surveillance activities, readiness reviews, capability evaluations, and risk assessments
• Review and approve manufacturing plans, process flows, control plans, inspection plans, AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), and supplier validation documentation
• Monitor supplier compliance with approved manufacturing processes, special process requirements, traceability, configuration management, and quality standards
• Lead investigations of supplier nonconformances, quality escapes, and supplier performance issues using root cause analysis, 8D methodologies, and corrective action processes
• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and verify the effectiveness and sustainability of corrective actions
• Support supplier change management activities related to materials, tooling, equipment, manufacturing methods, and sub-tier suppliers
• Manage supplier scorecards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and performance monitoring systems
• Drive supplier performance improvement, process control, defect prevention, continuous improvement, and recovery initiatives
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve supplier issues and ensure continuity of supply

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering, supplier development, supplier quality, or quality engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, process capability, manufacturing processes, and quality systems
• Experience working in ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP, or similar environments
• Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa
• Experience with gas turbine, aerospace, rotating equipment, or highly engineered components
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, AS9102, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, and process validation
• ASQ or Lean Six Sigma certification
• Program or Project Management