Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Electromechanical Devices

GE Appliances Co; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, seeks a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to lead electromechanical device supplier quality strategy across a global supply base. You will drive NPI qualification, tool maturity, and dual sourcing considerations while partnering with Engineering, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to influence critical decisions.

The role requires strong statistical, GD&T, and Six Sigma expertise, plus a proven track record in supplier development and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Supply Chain in manufacturing.
• Deep expertise in statistical methods and quality tools across programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for EMD Supplier Quality and set standards across SQ organization.
• Define and drive EMD supplier quality strategy with NPI qualification and capability development.
• Partner with global teams (Haier, GE Appliances, Mabe, F&P) to align supplier quality strategy.
• Influence supplier selection, qualification, and long-term capability development.
• Lead complex, cross-functional problem solving and systemic quality improvement initiatives.
• Establish robust quality frameworks for supplier process control, risk assessment, and change management.
• Provide technical leadership in PPAP, audits, and qualification processes across teams.

Skills

Statistical methods

Gage R&R

Process capability

SPC

PFMEA

DOE

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

8D problem solving

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PPAP

APQP

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, seeks a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to lead electromechanical device supplier quality strategy across a global supply base. You will drive NPI qualification, tool maturity, and dual sourcing considerations while partnering with Engineering, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to influence critical decisions.

The role requires strong statistical, GD&T, and Six Sigma expertise, plus a proven track record in supplier development and cross-functional leadership.