Supplier Quality Engineer I — Travel-Heavy QA & Improvement

Carter Machinery Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Carter Machinery is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer I in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on inspecting generator packages, evaluating data, and driving corrective actions with suppliers.

Travel up to 50% to North American sites is expected as part of supplier qualification and continuous improvement efforts. The position requires a engineering degree and quality discipline experience, with Six Sigma/ASQ certification being a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Certification in quality methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ) is a plus.
• Willingness to travel at least 50% to various jobsites within North America, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Inspect generator packages with team assistance and documentation resources.
• Evaluate nonconformance data in quality management system.
• Initiate supplier corrective action requests for severe and recurring nonconformances.
• Validate supplier corrective actions.
• Support first article inspections as a secondary auditor.
• Support supplier qualification audits through documentation collection and capturing Gemba observations.
• Pursue continuing education in new solutions, technologies, and skills.
• Work in coordination with team to achieve Continuous Improvement goals and objectives.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carter Machinery is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer I in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on inspecting generator packages, evaluating data, and driving corrective actions with suppliers.

Travel up to 50% to North American sites is expected as part of supplier qualification and continuous improvement efforts. The position requires a engineering degree and quality discipline experience, with Six Sigma/ASQ certification being a plus.