Supplier Quality Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 98,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life

Disability insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Engineering development programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a professional, innovative and detailed individual for our Supplier Quality Engineer position. If you are looking for an opportunity to provide quality assurance support and lead cross-functional teams in pursuit of problem solving in a world class manufacturing facility, then this position is for you!

Note: US Citizenship or Green Card required As an Associate Supplier Quality Engineer, a typical day might include the following: Location

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in quality engineering or related field.
• Proven success in resolution of quality issues in electronic design and manufacturing.
• Strong facilitation, organization, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of RCA, process capability, FMEA, SPC.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards.
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Effective project management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading supplier development and qualification processes.
• Identify and measure component failure trends and collaborate with our supplier partners to improve quality.
• Partner with suppliers to understand problems and investigate root cause.
• Evaluate supplier-provided failure analysis and initiate, monitor, and approve supplier corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership for supplier process improvement.
• Perform supplier audits to determine process capability, compliance to SEL requirements, regulatory, ISO 9001, or other ISO standards.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

FMEA

SPC

Process improvement

Communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a professional, innovative and detailed individual for our Supplier Quality Engineer position. If you are looking for an opportunity to provide quality assurance support and lead cross-functional teams in pursuit of problem solving in a world class manufacturing facility, then this position is for you! Note: US Citizenship or Green Card required

As an Associate Supplier Quality Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Leading supplier development and qualification processes.
• Identify and measure component failure trends and collaborate with our supplier partners to improve quality.
• Partner with suppliers to understand problems and investigate root cause.
• Evaluate supplier-provided failure analysis and initiate, monitor, and approve supplier corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership for supplier process improvement.
• Perform supplier audits to determine process capability, compliance to SEL requirements, regulatory, ISO 9001, or other ISO standards.

Qualifications

• A B.S. in Engineering or related technical field
• 2+ years of experience in quality engineering or related field
• Demonstrated success in resolution of quality issues in electronic design and manufacturing organizations.
• Strong facilitation, organization, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance methods, including RCA, process capability, FMEA, SPC, etc.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Effective project management and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in quality engineering, process improvement, or data analytics
• Background in Civil Engineering
• Experience using metrology and statistical methods
• Knowledge of probability/reliability concepts
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
• Knowledge of design, manufacturing, and service processes

Location Information

Lewiston, ID- This position is located in Lewiston, ID where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

Benefits

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees. We're 100% employee owned.

• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range

Pay Range Data: We anticipate filling this position as a Supplier Quality Engineer: 97,700.00 - $144,400.00 annually.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

About SEL

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.