Heavy Equipment Supplier Quality Engineer

Torrey Holistics; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match and no vesting

Employee product discounts

Education assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Husqvarna Construction, a division of Husqvarna AB, is seeking a Vendor Quality Assurance Engineer to lead supplier quality for parts sourced for heavy equipment. Based in Olathe, KS, you will own APQP deliverables, PPAP approvals, and supplier audits while coordinating with sourcing and design teams to improve manufacturability and product quality.

You will manage containment and corrective actions, report PPM trends to the SQE Manager, and drive cost recovery on nonconformances.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in manufacturing or purchasing with supplier quality responsibility.
• Experience with quality management systems and auditing practices.
• Comfort with measurement systems, assembly processes, and reading mechanical drawings.
• Bachelor’s degree required; ASQ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Launch supplier quality planning for new parts; lead APQP deliverables and PPAP approvals.
• Partner with Sourcing to assess vendors; perform process and capability audits; close corrective actions.
• Manage disposition of nonconforming material; drive cost recovery; coordinate with Quality Control on fault classification and escalations.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and 8D; validate effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Report PPM and issue trends to the Global SQE Manager.
• Mitigate supplier risks; collaborate with design to enhance manufacturability and product quality.

Skills

Quality management

Measurement systems

Mechanical drawings

MS Office

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

APQP

PPAP

Supplier quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional

Tools

Quality control software

Quality management systems

Job description

Husqvarna Construction, a division of Husqvarna AB, is seeking a Vendor Quality Assurance Engineer to lead supplier quality for parts sourced for heavy equipment. Based in Olathe, KS, you will own APQP deliverables, PPAP approvals, and supplier audits while coordinating with sourcing and design teams to improve manufacturability and product quality.

You will manage containment and corrective actions, report PPM trends to the SQE Manager, and drive cost recovery on nonconformances.