Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Process & Quality

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to launch new suppliers and drive process validation for production readiness. You will mitigate risks via FMEA, control plans, and SPC-based tools, while leading root-cause analysis and cross-functional improvements.

You will work with Quality, Engineering, Contracts, Sales and Manufacturing, maintaining records and traveling as needed to support supplier readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 1–3+ years related work experience.
• Interpret basic drawings with GD&T symbols.
• Training in statistical techniques and process improvement methods.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt within 8 months.
• Advanced training in statistical techniques and process improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Validate production processes to ensure potential failure risks are considered and mitigated on suppliers' FMEA and Process Control Plans.
• Promote SPC and error-proofing with suppliers where there is risk of common mistakes and/or significant failure.
• Provide cross-function support and coordinate with Employee Teams, Quality, Engineering, Contracts, Sales and Manufacturing to improve processes.
• Investigate/analyze and benchmark industry practices for process validation assessments.
• Coordinate and work cross-functionally with teams to improve processes.
• Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Minimal travel as required (1–3 days per month).

Skills

Structured problem solving

Statistical techniques

Process improvement methods

Interpret GD&T drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Lotus Notes email

Visio

Statistical software

JDE

Job description

Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to launch new suppliers and drive process validation for production readiness. You will mitigate risks via FMEA, control plans, and SPC-based tools, while leading root-cause analysis and cross-functional improvements.

You will work with Quality, Engineering, Contracts, Sales and Manufacturing, maintaining records and traveling as needed to support supplier readiness.