Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — 15% Bonus, High-Impact

Lincoln Electric; Euclid (OH); On-site; USD 111,115 - 138,894; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric in Euclid, OH is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to own supplier risk and quality outcomes across strategic suppliers. You will act as the quality decision authority affecting production continuity, safety, and total cost of ownership.

The role requires 7–10+ years in supplier quality, strong APQP/PPAP expertise, and the ability to influence sourcing decisions while driving corrective actions and containment measures across cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline is required.
• 7–10+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Operations Engineering is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, and structured problem solving.
• Proven ability to influence sourcing and operations without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Act as quality decision authority for assigned suppliers, including stop‑ship and controlled release decisions.
• Lead APQP and PPAP for strategic suppliers and high‑risk launches; approve or block launch readiness.
• Own supplier quality performance outcomes (PPM, COPQ, OTIF) for assigned suppliers and drive cross‑functional escalation and recovery.
• Validate root cause and corrective action effectiveness; drive permanent countermeasures (process redesign, tooling changes, error‑proofing, automation).
• Translate quality risk into financial impact and influence sourcing decisions through total cost of ownership.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Risk Assessment

Cross-functional Leadership

Problem Solving

Influence Without Authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

SPC

Job description

Lincoln Electric in Euclid, OH is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to own supplier risk and quality outcomes across strategic suppliers. You will act as the quality decision authority affecting production continuity, safety, and total cost of ownership.

The role requires 7–10+ years in supplier quality, strong APQP/PPAP expertise, and the ability to influence sourcing decisions while driving corrective actions and containment measures across cross‑functional teams.