Senior Project Quality Engineer – Global Supplier Excellence

Andritz Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ seeks a Senior Supplier & Project Quality Engineer to lead quality across supplier facilities, manufacturing sites and project locations within the Hydro Division. You will act as the quality focal point for supplier qualification and project execution, ensuring procured components meet design, contract, and ISO standards.

You will qualify and monitor critical hydro components, conduct supplier audits, develop and enforce Quality Plans and ITPs, manage SCARs, and interface with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical or metallurgical engineering.
• 7–10 years of progressive quality engineering experience in heavy industrial manufacturing (hydropower, power generation, turbomachinery, oil & gas, nuclear, or aerospace preferred).
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification - preferred.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites and project facilities worldwide (up to 40%).

Responsibilities

• Qualify, assess, and monitor suppliers of critical hydro components (runner blades, wicket gates, generator windings, shafts, flanges, seals, instrumentation).
• Conduct supplier audits (QMS, process, and product) at manufacturing facilities worldwide, including gap assessments against ISO 9001 and sector standards.
• Define, develop and enforce project and Supplier Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and First Article Inspection (FAI) requirements.
• Evaluate and approve supplier quality documentation packages: material certifications, NDT reports, dimensional reports, weld procedures.
• Track and drive closure of SCARs and monitor supplier quality KPIs.
• Act as Quality focal point for assigned hydro projects from contract award through equipment commissioning.
• Review and approve Project Quality Plans and quality deliverables in alignment with contract requirements and applicable standards.
• Coordinate Third-Party Inspections (TPI) and FATs at supplier and manufacturing facilities.
• Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs), deviation requests, and waivers; root-cause analysis.
• Interface with customers on quality matters, including site inspections and hold points.
• Contribute to ISO 9001-based QMS maintenance and training within the division.
• Analyze quality data and drive corrective actions (8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why); participate in design reviews (FMEA).
• Mentor junior engineers and support training within the quality function.
• Drive lessons learned and budget/resource planning for quality.
• Serve as SME for welding, painting and high-precision machining processes.

Skills

Quality management

SCAR/8D/5-Why

ISO 9001 knowledge

NDT inspection (UT/MT/PT)

GD&T

Leadership & communication

Fabrication/Machining expertise

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001 standards

IEC 60034

IEC 60041

ASME

EN 1090

ASTM

Fabrication & Machining

Job description

ANDRITZ seeks a Senior Supplier & Project Quality Engineer to lead quality across supplier facilities, manufacturing sites and project locations within the Hydro Division. You will act as the quality focal point for supplier qualification and project execution, ensuring procured components meet design, contract, and ISO standards.

You will qualify and monitor critical hydro components, conduct supplier audits, develop and enforce Quality Plans and ITPs, manage SCARs, and interface with