Senior Supplier Quality Engineer: Lead Quality & Delivery

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

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s Critical Power Solutions Division seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer in Santa Ana, CA to drive supplier quality improvements. Responsibilities include MRB management, root cause analysis, CAPA verification, KPI tracking, and supplier audits.

The role requires a BS degree and at least 3 years in supplier or quality engineering with quality systems, preferably with SAP experience. On-site position with travel to supplier sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years Supplier and/or Quality Engineering experience with Quality systems.
• 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 CAPA.
• Support containment planning and risk mitigation.
• Track supplier KPIs: Quality, Delivery, COPQ.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and performance reviews.
• Support supplier selection during sourcing and NPI.
• Oversee inspection/testing/evaluation techniques for incoming goods.
• Evaluate inspection techniques and recommend changes.
• Define quality standards and procedures with cross-functional teams.
• Review inspection test results and disposition unaccepted items.
• Analyze supplier performance on-site and at supplier premises.
• Apply standard statistical techniques to studies.
• Visit supplier locations to evaluate quality standards and support audits.
• Communicate changes to relevant personnel.
• Control nonconforming material per Eaton procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal audit requirements per Eaton procedures.
• Achieve Quality Management objectives.

Skills

Supplier performance management

Supplier corrective actions

Nonconforming material dispositions

MRB

Dock-to-Stock

Skip-lot programs

Supplier improvement programs

Supplier quality plans

Travel to supplier sites

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Eaton Corporation’s Critical Power Solutions Division seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer in Santa Ana, CA to drive supplier quality improvements. Responsibilities include MRB management, root cause analysis, CAPA verification, KPI tracking, and supplier audits.

The role requires a BS degree and at least 3 years in supplier or quality engineering with quality systems, preferably with SAP experience. On-site position with travel to supplier sites as needed.