Supplier Quality Engineer - Welding & Fabrication (Hybrid)

West Coast Energy Systems; Belvidere (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits & 401k

Dental & Vision coverage

Jeans day and casual Fridays

Product loan program

Discount programs

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee both advanced and current supplier quality activities and to drive improvements across production facilities, Engineering, and Global Sourcing. The role partners with suppliers to strengthen quality systems and uses 8D methodologies to resolve issues.

Located in Belvidere, IL (also Waukesha or East Peoria) or hybrid, the position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and supplier development to ensure quality KPIs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 3 years of quality assurance experience in a plant or supplier quality role.
• 1 year with PPAP, APQP (Control Plan & PFMEA), PPAP and ISO QMS.

Responsibilities

• Manages supplier quality performance to achieve KPIs using SQ tools and resources.
• Provides supplier guidance and understanding of supplier expectations and objectives.
• Supports New Product Introduction and Global Sourcing PPAP projects.
• Performs New Supplier Risk Assessments and Supplier Quality Audits.
• Leads PPAP, SCAR, Safe Launch Plan, and Supplier Contained Shipping processes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

PPAP

APQP

PFMEA

ISO QMS

Lean

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

ETQ QMS

Ariba

ERP systems

Job description

Generac is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee both advanced and current supplier quality activities and to drive improvements across production facilities, Engineering, and Global Sourcing. The role partners with suppliers to strengthen quality systems and uses 8D methodologies to resolve issues.

Located in Belvidere, IL (also Waukesha or East Peoria) or hybrid, the position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and supplier development to ensure quality KPIs