Supplier Quality Engineer

nVent; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CQE/CMQ/CQA/APQP certifications

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor

Six Sigma/Lean training

Job summary

nVent seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to bridge customers, engineering, and the global supply base, driving a zero-defect mindset and PPAP discipline at our Blaine or Anoka sites.

You will lead RCCA activities, supplier assessments, and audits, partnering with internal teams and traveling up to 30% to supplier locations to ensure robust quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in Supplier Quality-related functions.
• Strong RCCA/8D/ISHIKAWA root cause skills including PPAP elements.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic liaison between production, programs, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and ensure delivery.
• Build deep partnerships with internal engineering and sourcing teams to mitigate production risks.
• Lead RCCA activities and Kaizen events to drive a zero-defect mindset.

Skills

RCCA

8D

Ishikawa

PPAP

PFMEA

Process Control Plan

Capability Studies

MSA

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

This position can be based in either our Blaine or Anoka sites supporting our data center solutions products. Relocation support provided.

In this high-impact role, you won't just be checking boxes; you will be the primary bridge between our customers, engineering teams, and global supply base, ensuring we maintain a "zero-defect" mindset.

What You Will Experience in This Position:

• Be the Strategic Liaison: Act as the critical link between production, program teams, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and ensure seamless delivery.
• Build Powerful Partnerships: Establish deep, collaborative relationships with internal engineering and sourcing teams to identify and mitigate production risks before they happen.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities and Kaizen events, fostering an environment where quality is the top priority.
• Influence the Supply Chain: Evaluate supplier robustness, validate the effectiveness of their actions, and lead supplier engagement and cadences.
• Support Global Standards: Participate in audits and lead the Supplier PPAP process to maintain the highest manufacturing excellence.
• Global Exposure: This role includes the opportunity to travel (up to 30%) to visit supplier locations and work hands‑on with our partners.

YOU HAVE:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferred in an engineering discipline.
• Experience: 3+ years in Supplier Quality-related functions.
• Technical Mastery: Proficiency in root cause analysis (RCCA, 8D, 3L5Y, ISHIKAWA) as well in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and its elements including PFMEA, Process Control Plan, Capability Studies, MSA.

Preferred:

• Certifications: CQE, CMQ, CQA, or APQP.
• Auditing: ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training.
• Methodologies: Training in Six Sigma, Lean, and Process Improvement.

Why Join Us?

nVent is a place where you can be yourself and do your best work. We value bold ideas and the courage to implement them. If you're ready to drive excellence in a zero-defect environment, we want to hear from you.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

$76,000.00 - $141,100.00

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full‑time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back‑up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well‑being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.