Supplier Quality Engineer – Global Water Tech Leader

Xylem Water Solutions Magyarország Kft.; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem is seeking a Supplier Quality Process Engineer in Morton Grove, IL to ensure quality and reliability of supplier materials across the global supply chain. You will lead supplier assessments, audits, and corrective actions, collaborating with Engineering and Sourcing to meet world-class quality standards.

The role requires 3–5 years in supplier quality within manufacturing, knowledge of APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, 8D, ISO systems, and strong data analysis plus MS Office and Minitab.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or QA in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, 8D, and CPk.
• Strong reading of mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience with ISO quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality assessments, audits and development to ensure compliance with Xylem standards.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions using 8D, PFMEA, SPC and Six Sigma.
• Manage supplier quality processes including PPAP, ISIR, and Process Control Plans.
• Analyze data to identify trends, improve repeatability and reduce defects.
• Partner with Sourcing and Engineering to apply quality requirements in supplier selection.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate containment, disposition of materials and defect resolution.
• Support regulatory, customer, and third-party audits.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and accountability for quality and delivery.

Skills

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

Quality improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Job description

Xylem is seeking a Supplier Quality Process Engineer in Morton Grove, IL to ensure quality and reliability of supplier materials across the global supply chain. You will lead supplier assessments, audits, and corrective actions, collaborating with Engineering and Sourcing to meet world-class quality standards.

The role requires 3–5 years in supplier quality within manufacturing, knowledge of APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, 8D, ISO systems, and strong data analysis plus MS Office and Minitab.