Senior Supplier Quality Engineer: Quality & Supplier Excellence

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Memphis, TN is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to influence the quality of materials and components before they reach production. You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.

This role requires strong analytical skills in FMEA/SPC, effective communication, and a collaborative mindset to drive root-cause resolution and superior supplier performance.

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

FMEA

SPC

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Memphis, TN is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to influence the quality of materials and components before they reach production. You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.

This role requires strong analytical skills in FMEA/SPC, effective communication, and a collaborative mindset to drive root-cause resolution and superior supplier performance.