Supplier Quality Engineer - Casting and Machining

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services India Private Limited; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services India Private Limited seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive external supplier quality for casting and machining. The role focuses on supplier approval, qualification, quality sustenance, and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality parts for both installed base and new product introductions.

The ideal candidate will lead supplier audits, implement QMS at supplier sites, collaborate with Sourcing and Engineering, and manage multiple complex qualifications

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical/Production/Automotive Engineering.
• 4+ years' experience in quality/manufacturing/vendor development.
• Hands-on in investment & sand-casting processes with inspections.
• Ability to review documents per ASTM, PED, IEC, ANSI, CE, CSA, UL and other standards.
• Ability to read drawings, GD&T and inspection systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality initiatives and audits at supplier sites.
• Drive supplier qualification, onboarding, and continuous improvement.
• Interface with Sourcing and Engineering to implement changes and NPI.
• Track metrics like supplier yield, field cost, and defect rates.
• Apply Lean/Six Sigma tools to reduce non-conformances and cost of quality.

Skills

Quality management

Supplier development

Metallurgy & casting

Manufacturing engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Auditing

ISO standards

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Mechanical/Production/Automotive Engineering

Tools

NDT techniques (RT/UT/LPI)

Manufacturing Process Planning (MPP)

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer - Casting & Machining

Are you a highly motivated, creative individual, passionate about Quality standards ? Would you like to be a part of global sourcing, Quality team? Join our team! Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, who delivers across the energy value chain through our market‑leading business segments. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries. Our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward! Making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Partner with the best Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)’ is responsible for driving exceptional product quality from External suppliers to ensure customer value beyond expectations, regulatory assurance, and optimized Cost of Quality. This is a key technical position, affecting part quality for both installed base and New Product Introductions parts. In nutshell, Supplier Quality Engineer is expected to deliver on supplier approval, qualification, quality sustenance and continuous improvement towards achieving best quality products on time every time in a compliant way.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrating leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment.
• In this role you will use your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others and have the ability to effect short‑term and some long‑term business goals.
• Driving quality for assigned suppliers, improving quality performance via facilitating continuous process improvements at supplier facility.
• Driving supplier approval through robust on boarding processes.
• Driving and developing a strong QMS mind set at supplier site ; Accelerate improvements in supplier quality and deliver value.
• Developing positive relationships and work closely with Sourcing Leaders to manage and implement supplier/engineering changes, New Product Introductions, and transfers.
• Interfacing with Suppliers and Supply chain to drive Quality improvements.
• Delivering results as measured by key metrics, such as supplier yield, field cost, field defect rate, supplier quality plan engagement/effectiveness, and corrective & preventative action closure.
• Driving improvements utilizing Supplier Scorecards and own Supplier audit, ensuring supplier compliance, and driving improvement plans.
• Understanding and driving Lean, Six Sigma culture with suppliers / processes.
• Providing Quality Engineering expertise requiring advanced/specialized skills and a broad range of quality engineering expertise.
• Specifying, developing, and accept advanced technology, quality information and test equipment.
• Providing advanced Quality Engineering of new product introduction involving new processes or advanced automated equipment.
• Providing technical expertise to customers/licensees in solving technical problems associated with test facilities.
• Acting as consultant to the Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering organizations to improve Quality and Manufacturing processes, introduce new products and improve product design.
• Specifying and developing product acceptance/test procedures that relate to a complex process (state‑of‑the‑art) or highly complex product.
• Providing leadership role during investigations of major problems and of special projects.
• Fuel your passion!

Key Requirements

• Have minimum diploma or bachelors Degree in Mechanical/Production/Automotive Engineering or relevant.
• Have 4+ years’ experience in quality / manufacturing / vendor development functions.
• Have hands on experience in Investment & Sand‑casting processes, qualifications including dimensional inspections.
• Have an ability to manage multiple qualifications and work with global teams to approve/qualify suppliers and improve their performance.
• Have an ability in reviewing documents and parts according to ASTM, PED, IEC, ANSI, CE, CSA, UL other international standards & Regulatory Requirements.
• Have an ability to understand and establish appropriate inspection/measurement system based on the geometry /tolerance and part profile.
• Have an ability to understand drawings, dimensioning and geometrical tolerancing (GT).
• Have hands on experience in one or more of these fields (Machining process, methods /techniques; Ability to prepare manufacturing process plan (MPP) for machining, by selecting process steps, suitable machines, conducting FMEA and preparing control plans; Knowledge on selection of tools & Fixtures; Strong knowledge about castings (investment, sand), Forgings processes /material; Experience in NDT techniques including RT, UT and LPI and knowledge about such testing machines.
• Have a strong EHS background, familiar with India Environmental, health, and safety law and regulations.
• Have a very Strong Result Oriented Mindset; and process improvement approach.
• Have an exposure to ISO 14001 and OSHAS Standards will be added advantage.
• Have an ability to communicate effective at all levels.
• Have a highest Level of Integrity.
• Willingness to travel for more than 50% of the time.
• Have a strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Have an ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily, guide and influence others.
• Sourcing experience /prior Oil & Gas Industry experience.
• Green Belt / Black Belt certified (GE employees only).
• Have an international Experience.
• -Lead Auditor Certification- ISO-9001/2000.
• -Negotiation expertise is preferred.

Flexibility & Culture

Work in a way that works for you We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive Working with us Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. Working for you Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Experienced Professional - Supplier Quality Engineering