Supplier Quality & Process Excellence Engineer

Xylem; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

PTO & parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer program

Job summary

Xylem is seeking a Supplier Quality Process Engineer to ensure quality, reliability and performance of supplier-sourced materials and components. You will collaborate with Engineering, Sourcing and suppliers to proactively identify risks, implement preventive measures and uphold world-class quality standards across the supply chain.

Ideal candidates will drive root-cause investigations, manage PPAP/ISIR processes and lead continuous improvement initiatives with data-driven analysis.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance in manufacturing.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, 8D Corrective Actions, and CPk.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings; knowledge of ISO quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality assessments, audits and development activities to ensure compliance with Xylem quality standards.
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions using 8D, PFMEA, SPC and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Manage supplier quality processes including PPAP, ISIR, Process Control Plans and product validation.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends, improve repeatability and reduce defects.
• Partner with Sourcing and Engineering to implement quality requirements during supplier selection and qualification.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate containment, material disposition and defect resolution.
• Support regulatory, customer and third-party audits.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and hold partners accountable for quality and delivery.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Quality Engineering

APQP/PPAP

PFMEA

ISO Quality Systems

Audits

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Office Suite

Job description

Xylem is seeking a Supplier Quality Process Engineer to ensure quality, reliability and performance of supplier-sourced materials and components. You will collaborate with Engineering, Sourcing and suppliers to proactively identify risks, implement preventive measures and uphold world-class quality standards across the supply chain.

Ideal candidates will drive root-cause investigations, manage PPAP/ISIR processes and lead continuous improvement initiatives with data-driven analysis.