Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer: CI Lead

Powersecure-Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSecure is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to support supplier quality management in line with design intent and PowerSecure requirements. You will verify supplier systems, participate in risk analysis, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.

You will work with Purchasing and Engineering to ensure manufacturability and conformance, perform on-site audits, and lead root-cause analyses to prevent recurrence.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical, electrical, or equivalent engineering.
• ASQ certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of supplier quality engineering experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with purchasing and engineering to minimize risk and meet product conformance.
• Define process parameters with Engineering to ensure supplier process capability.
• Execute supplier quality functions including Advanced Quality Planning and continuous improvement.
• Review supplier qualification documents and conduct on-site audits.
• Monitor and analyze quality performance to drive KPI improvements.
• Lead RCA and quality improvement projects across departments.
• Travel to supplier sites up to ~50% to audit and verify corrective actions.

Skills

BS Engineering

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Hands-on in supply chain

Education

BS Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Eng

ASQ Certification

Tools

SAP

IFS

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

Job description

PowerSecure is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to support supplier quality management in line with design intent and PowerSecure requirements. You will verify supplier systems, participate in risk analysis, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.

You will work with Purchasing and Engineering to ensure manufacturability and conformance, perform on-site audits, and lead root-cause analyses to prevent recurrence.