Supplier Quality Engineer – Lead Audits & Improvements

Southern Company; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSecure is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality management, audits, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. You will work with purchasing and engineering teams to ensure supplier processes meet design intent and quality requirements, performing risk analyses and driving improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, root cause analysis, and effective communication, with travel to supplier sites and a focus on PFMEA, SPC, and ERP systems

Qualifications

• BS Degree in mechanical, electrical or equivalent engineering degree.
• ASQ certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Hands-on experience in supply chain development, qualifying and developing suppliers.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical assembly drawings.
• Experience with fabrication or electrical switchgear components preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems (SAP or IFS preferred).
• Experience with Advanced Quality Planning tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA preferred.
• Experience with auditing and evaluating new suppliers preferred.
• Experience with evaluating and improving measurement systems.
• Expertise in structured root cause analysis tools (8D, 5-Why, Red X, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Execute PowerSecure Supplier Quality functions, including Advanced Quality Planning and Continuous Improvement.
• Manage supplier qualification process, including reviewing qualification documents and on-site audits.
• Monitor and analyze quality performance driving measurable KPIs.
• Improve new supplier introduction, qualification, technical evaluations and approvals.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on critical supplier selections and corrective actions.
• Perform risk analysis to define incoming inspection requirements.
• Support quality system changes and enhancements to drive manufacturing efficiencies and meet commitments.
• Drive Right the First Time mentality within the supply base.
• Review assembly specifications with engineering for manufacturability.
• Participate in internal quality system audits.
• Represent and promote a continuous improvement culture within manufacturing.
• Travel to supplier sites to lead audits and process reviews; travel up to 50%, within US and internationally.

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Audits

Process improvement

Project management

Communication skills

Reading schematics

ERP systems

PFMEA/MSA

Education

BS degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

ASQ certification

Tools

SAP ERP

IFS ERP

PFMEA

MSA

Control Plans

Job description

PowerSecure is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality management, audits, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. You will work with purchasing and engineering teams to ensure supplier processes meet design intent and quality requirements, performing risk analyses and driving improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, root cause analysis, and effective communication, with travel to supplier sites and a focus on PFMEA, SPC, and ERP systems