Supplier Quality Engineer – Data-Driven QA & Audits

Vertiv; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to develop and improve the supplier base through quality system audits and process improvements. The role focuses on driving continuous improvement, reducing warranty costs, and improving supplier performance across components and materials.

You will lead cross-functional teams, perform on-site supplier evaluations, manage PPAP and NPDP-related activities, and create data-driven reports using Excel, SQL, and Power BI to support warranty and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience or ASQ certification.
• ASQ certification with 3–5 years of experience.
• Solid experience in a quality engineering environment.
• Data analytics and reporting experience.
• Data entry proficiency.
• Ability to analyze current warranty claims and create improvement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support determining the data driven top customer field issues list, verify an owner is assigned and status is reported weekly.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions through problem solving process. Evaluate completed corrective actions and ensure effectiveness of actions. Recommend appropriate remedial activities.
• Visit customers to proactively see installations and document improvement needs. Visit customers to understand the nature of the issue and get definite corrective action initiated in the organization.
• Request and approve PPAP documents from suppliers
• Evaluate potential new suppliers by conducting on-site audits and scoring of Quality Management System
• Present reports to organization regarding Quality performance. Present status updates on various quality initiatives to business management.
• Develop 8D and Customer reports on reported issues. Communicate internally and externally on outcomes of investigations. Work with internal teams, including Engineering, Service, Manufacturing/Operations, Sales, Offering Management, and Supplier Quality to resolve quality issues impacting customers.
• Execute Quality Engineering responsibilities on New Product Development projects, participating on New Product Development Process (NPDP) teams, tracking issues, and ensuring effective resolution. Ensure risk management plans are in place when issues are identified.
• Create analytic reporting around warranty data for America’s LOB using Use Excel, SQL, and Power BI.
• Support Warranty administration as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analytics

Data entry

Warranty analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

ASQ certification

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to develop and improve the supplier base through quality system audits and process improvements. The role focuses on driving continuous improvement, reducing warranty costs, and improving supplier performance across components and materials.

You will lead cross-functional teams, perform on-site supplier evaluations, manage PPAP and NPDP-related activities, and create data-driven reports using Excel, SQL, and Power BI to support warranty and quality