Supplier Quality Auditor – Welding & Process Expert (Travel)

Spx-Technologie; Tennessee; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and flexible leave

Health insurance and 401(k) match

Bonuses and performance-based pay

Educational assistance and leadership

Job summary

SPX Technologies seeks a Supplier Quality Auditor to join our Field team and serve as the technical quality expert within the Strategic Sourcing Center of Excellence. You will partner with Sourcing, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to ensure robust quality systems and manufacturing processes across the supply base.

The role emphasizes technical documentation, root cause investigation, risk assessment, and supplier problem-solving with a strong engineering background in welding.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing sustainable corrective actions within manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, manufacturing processes, and technical documentation.
• Extensive experience with quality system audits, process audits, and supplier development activities.
• Hands-on experience with fabricated metal products, welding processes, machining, assembly, or industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, fault tree, PFMEA).
• Analyze manufacturing process failures, supplier escapes, field quality concerns, and recurring defects to identify systemic issues.
• Review drawings, GD&T, weld symbols, inspection plans, and manufacturing documentation for compliance.
• Evaluate supplier processes, inspection methods, quality records, and validation activities for compliance.
• Drive containment, corrective and preventive actions, and verify effectiveness with objective evidence.
• Assess process capability and risk mitigation for critical suppliers and support supplier development.

Skills

Root cause investigations

Supplier quality

Quality engineering

Welding engineering

Audit effectiveness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

ASME codes

Weld procedures

Quality records

Control plans

Job description

SPX Technologies seeks a Supplier Quality Auditor to join our Field team and serve as the technical quality expert within the Strategic Sourcing Center of Excellence. You will partner with Sourcing, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to ensure robust quality systems and manufacturing processes across the supply base.

The role emphasizes technical documentation, root cause investigation, risk assessment, and supplier problem-solving with a strong engineering background in welding.