Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Mechanical Systems

Akraya, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. seeks an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer, Mechanical to support quality programs for hyperscale data center infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, quality assessments, root cause analysis, and factory testing, with expertise in mechanical equipment such as cooling towers, chillers, air handling units, pumps, and generator sets. The onsite Dallas, TX role requires at least 5+ years in supplier quality engineering,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with APQP, PFMEA, 8D, SPC, and Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience conducting supplier audits, quality assessments, and factory acceptance/witness testing.
• Proficiency with SAP, Minitab, or other SPC/quality software.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work directly with suppliers and senior engineering teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier onboarding, qualification, and manufacturing site quality assessments.
• Lead root cause analysis using 8D, 5D, and 2D methodologies and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure.
• Develop and maintain Quality Control Plans (QCP), PFMEAs, Work Instructions, and Manufacturing Product Quality Specifications (MPQS).
• Conduct supplier quality audits, virtual and onsite assessments, factory acceptance tests (FAT), and factory witness tests (FWT).
• Manage quality issues and workflows using Buganizer, Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, and CxAlloy.
• Coordinate third-party inspections, verify inspection checklists, and track pass/fail results and closure targets.
• Maintain quality dashboards, KPIs, and weekly/monthly status reports while facilitating supplier and business reviews.

Skills

Supplier Quality Engineering

APQP

PFMEA

8D

SPC

Lean Six Sigma

Factory Audits

Quality Control Plans

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Minitab

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM 360

CxAlloy

Job description

Akraya, Inc. seeks an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer, Mechanical to support quality programs for hyperscale data center infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, quality assessments, root cause analysis, and factory testing, with expertise in mechanical equipment such as cooling towers, chillers, air handling units, pumps, and generator sets. The onsite Dallas, TX role requires at least 5+ years in supplier quality engineering,