Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — Drive Quality & Lean Improvements

Nutanix; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Critical Power Solutions Division in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality improvements and drive lean manufacturing initiatives. This role focuses on improving delivery and quality performance through robust supplier management.

You will manage supplier nonconformances, perform root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), validate CAPAs, and collaborate with Production, QA, and Supply Chain to raise quality and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years Supplier and/or Quality Engineering experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier nonconformances (MRB, escapes, deviations).
• Drive root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support containment planning and risk mitigation.
• Track supplier KPIs: Quality, Delivery and COPQ.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and performance reviews.
• Support supplier selection during sourcing and NPI.
• Oversee inspection and testing techniques for incoming goods.
• Review inspection results and disposition unaccepted items.
• Collaborate with Production, QA, and Supply Chain to define quality standards.

Skills

Supplier performance

CAPA

8D

5-Why

Fishbone diagram

MRB

DPPM

Dispositions

Audits

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

AS9100/ISO9001

Job description

Eaton's Critical Power Solutions Division in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality improvements and drive lean manufacturing initiatives. This role focuses on improving delivery and quality performance through robust supplier management.

You will manage supplier nonconformances, perform root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), validate CAPAs, and collaborate with Production, QA, and Supply Chain to raise quality and delivery performance.