Senior Supplier & Project Quality Engineer - Hydropower

ANDRITZ; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ Hydro Division seeks a Senior Supplier & Project Quality Engineer to lead supplier qualification and project quality execution across global facilities and sites. You will ensure procured components and deliverables meet design specs, contractual requirements and ISO/IEC standards.

You will qualify suppliers, conduct QMS/audit assessments, develop and enforce Supplier Quality Plans, ITPs and FAI, track SCARs, review NCRs, and support FATs/NDT activities while mentoring junior engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical/metallurgical engineering or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of progressive quality engineering experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, hydropower, turbomachinery, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Qualify, assess, and monitor suppliers of critical hydro components.
• Conduct supplier audits (QMS, process, product) at facilities worldwide.
• Define and enforce Project Quality Plans, ITPs, and First Article Inspections.
• Evaluate supplier quality documentation: certifications, NDT reports, weld procedures.
• Track and close SCARs, monitor supplier KPI performance.
• Interface with customers on quality-related matters and site inspections.
• Coordinate Third-Party Inspections (TPI) and FATs; manage NCRs and deviations.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to training and lessons learned.

Skills

Supplier quality mgmt

8D/Root cause analysis

Ishikawa/5-Why

NDT & GD&T knowledge

QA planning & ITPs

FMEA/risk assessment

Audits & QMS

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

ANDRITZ Hydro Division seeks a Senior Supplier & Project Quality Engineer to lead supplier qualification and project quality execution across global facilities and sites. You will ensure procured components and deliverables meet design specs, contractual requirements and ISO/IEC standards.

You will qualify suppliers, conduct QMS/audit assessments, develop and enforce Supplier Quality Plans, ITPs and FAI, track SCARs, review NCRs, and support FATs/NDT activities while mentoring junior engineers