Supplier Quality Engineer - Casting & Machining

Baker Hughes; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Financial programs

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing activities

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer - Casting & Machining to drive supplier quality and onboarding for external suppliers, ensuring compliant, high-value parts for customers. You will lead supplier approvals, audits, and quality improvements across global teams, with 4+ years’ experience in quality/manufacturing.

Strong knowledge of casting, machining and NDT methods is essential; travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Production/Automotive Engineering or relevant.
• 4+ years’ experience in quality/manufacturing/vendor development functions.
• Hands-on experience in Investment & Sand-casting processes, qualifications including dimensional inspections.
• Ability to manage multiple qualifications and work with global teams to approve/qualify suppliers and improve performance.
• Ability to review documents and parts according to ASTM, PED, IEC, ANSI, CE, CSA, UL and other standards & regulatory requirements.
• Ability to understand and establish inspection/measurement systems based on geometry/tolerance and part profile.
• Ability to read drawings, dimensioning and GT.
• Experience in Machining processes; prepare manufacturing process plans; knowledge on tools, fixtures; castings (investment, sand), forging processes.
• Experience with NDT techniques including RT/UT/LPI and related testing equipment.
• Strong EHS background, familiar with India laws; travel up to 50%.
• Exposure to ISO 14001 and OSHAS is an advantage.
• Strong communication at all levels and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier approval through robust onboarding processes.
• Drive quality improvements via supplier-enabled process improvements at supplier facilities.
• Develop and sustain a strong QMS mindset at supplier sites; accelerate supplier quality improvements.
• Collaborate with Sourcing Leaders to manage supplier/engineering changes and new product introductions.
• Interface with Suppliers and Supply Chain to drive quality improvements.
• Deliver measurable results via supplier yield, field cost and defect rate metrics.
• Lead supplier audits and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Apply Lean/Six Sigma methodologies with suppliers.
• Provide technical Quality Engineering support for new processes or advanced equipment.
• Act as advisor to Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering to improve processes and product design.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality

Vendor development

Casting & machining

NDT (RT/UT/LPI)

Dimensional inspection

Process improvement

Communication

Leadership

Auditing (ISO 9001)

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Mechanical/Production/Automotive Engineering

Tools

FMEA

Control plans

Minitab/Statistical tools

Job description

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

As a Supplier Quality Engineer - Casting & Machining, you will also be responsible for:

• 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!

To be successful in this role you will:

• 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 effectively at all levels
• Have an 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

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.

• 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

About Us

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. 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.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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