Global Supplier Quality Engineer - magnetics

-; Richmond; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in technology solutions seeks an experienced professional for a role focused on leading supplier assessments and managing quality performance in Richmond, VA. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality, particularly in transformers and magnetics, along with a relevant engineering degree. This position offers a hybrid work model, enabling flexibility as you drive supplier improvements and ensure quality compliance.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality of transformers and magnetics preferred.
• Knowledge in quality management and analysis/improving tools.
• Ability to travel domestic and international up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of supplier assessments and drive corrective actions based on performance.
• Manage operational supplier quality on-site and off-site.
• Address supply issues related to quality and deliveries urgently.

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)

Master’s degree

Tools

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun—leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation—for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Global Quality & Continuous Imp Manager

The work model for the role is: Hybrid, Richmond, VA

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of supplier assessments, drive both corrective and preventive actions based on supplier maturity and performance levels. Each day, you will manage operational supplier quality, both on-site and off-site, ensuring the thorough execution of supplier qualification and development processes. You will also showcase your expertise by managing the supplier's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Driving approval process for supplier parts, materials, and project subcontractor services, as applicable, involving collaboration with other functions/experts, encompassing activities like Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and product surveillance at supplier manufacturing sites.
• Leading in promptly addressing supply issues related to quality, deliveries, non-compliant products, or project services.
• Working together with buyers to engage suppliers and prepare claims cases when necessary.
• Ensuring required supplier development processes are thoroughly executed to drive continuous improvement of the supplier base.
• Lead and takes active participation in resolution of customer cases, following robust root cause analysis and corrective actions implementation (supplier + customers)

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred); Master’s degree, a plus
• Minimum 5 years experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality of transformers and magnetics (preferred)
• Knowledge in quality management, analysis/improving tools
• Experience in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Ability to travel domestic and international up to 20%
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Why ABB?

What’s in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to "buy‑up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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