Supplier Quality Engineer – Switchgear & NPI

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Dayton (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/ESST

Paid holidays

Health insurance – $100 individual / $

$300 family deductible health plan

Paid Weekly

Vision and Dental Insurance

401K / Life Insurance / STD

Job summary

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to ensure the quality and reliability of electrical components from the supply base. The role emphasizes supplier performance, ISO/AS standards compliance, and proactive risk mitigation in the switchgear industry.

You will lead supplier audits, develop quality requirements, and drive continuous improvement with PPAP, APQP, FMEA, and SPC. Travel to supplier sites as needed; experience in automotive, aerospace, or medical device

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in supplier quality or development engineering.
• Familiar with ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 13485.
• Strong PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and supplier engagement skills.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supplier quality requirements and specifications.
• Conduct supplier audits to ensure ISO/AS standards compliance.
• Manage incoming quality issues and implement 8D/RCA actions.
• Implement supplier scorecards and performance metrics.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma improvements at supplier sites.
• Collaborate on PPAP/APQP, process capability studies.
• Support supplier qualification for new components using PPAP.
• Review supplier control plans and validation protocols.
• Ensure regulatory and customer-specific compliance; maintain audit docs.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Audits (process, system, product)

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

FMEA

PPAP/APQP

Communication

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to ensure the quality and reliability of electrical components from the supply base. The role emphasizes supplier performance, ISO/AS standards compliance, and proactive risk mitigation in the switchgear industry.

You will lead supplier audits, develop quality requirements, and drive continuous improvement with PPAP, APQP, FMEA, and SPC. Travel to supplier sites as needed; experience in automotive, aerospace, or medical device