Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Root Cause & PPAP

Schneider Electric Inc.; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead quality operations across the supply base in a U.S. based role. You will drive corrective actions, containment and PPAP readiness, ensuring timely resolution of supplier issues and robust product quality.

You will partner with plant teams, manage supplier performance, and implement improvements to ensure material quality and process stability. A Bachelor’s in engineering and experience in supplier quality are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Professional experience in supplier quality or quality function.
• Manufacturing process knowledge for mechanical components.
• Knowledge of 8D, PPAP, QMS, Auditing.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Pivot Tables).
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Willingness to learn and be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Own corrective action processes with suppliers, including 8D follow-up, root cause validation, and permanent solutions.
• Ensure containment, correction and mitigation plans with timelines and accountability.
• Coordinate RMA processes and supplier returns to avoid excess quarantine inventory and delays.
• Monitor supplier quarantined material and ensure quick disposition.
• Perform PPAP approvals, including documentation review and dimensional validations.
• Track and document supplier quality issues and drive closure with urgency.
• Build strong relationships with plant teams for fast decision-making and alignment.
• Continuously assess supplier performance and drive material quality and process stability improvements.

Skills

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

PPAP validation

Quality tools

Communication

Auditing

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead quality operations across the supply base in a U.S. based role. You will drive corrective actions, containment and PPAP readiness, ensuring timely resolution of supplier issues and robust product quality.

You will partner with plant teams, manage supplier performance, and implement improvements to ensure material quality and process stability. A Bachelor’s in engineering and experience in supplier quality are required.