Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — Process Excellence

hitachi; Alamo (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC in Alamo, Tennessee is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to influence the supplier lifecycle from qualification to continuous improvement. You will collaborate across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to drive quality excellence in materials and components before production.

This role emphasizes risk analysis with FMEA, supplier audits, PPAP execution, and root-cause problem solving to protect product integrity and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or engineering environments.
• Experience in supplier quality or supplier development activities.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in FMEA, SPC, or root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of quality systems, standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Effective communication skills and ability to influence across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify critical-to-quality components and assess risks using FMEA methodologies.
• Partner with suppliers to strengthen process controls and prevent quality issues.
• Lead resolution of supplier nonconformances and drive root cause solutions.
• Execute Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure consistent quality.
• Perform supplier audits and verify material compliance through inspections.
• Monitor supplier performance and analyze quality data trends.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support sourcing and quality strategies.
• Represent supplier insights to internal teams to improve specifications and outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

FMEA

SPC

PPAP

Job description

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC in Alamo, Tennessee is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to influence the supplier lifecycle from qualification to continuous improvement. You will collaborate across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to drive quality excellence in materials and components before production.

This role emphasizes risk analysis with FMEA, supplier audits, PPAP execution, and root-cause problem solving to protect product integrity and customer satisfaction.