Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Electrical & Electronics

GE Vernova • Longmont, CO

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About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for managing quality performance of assigned suppliers. Responsible for product / part qualifications. Tracks metrics & works on quality improvement plans addressing problem areas. Reviews & approves quality plans. Investigates quality escapes to provide root cause analysis & ensures effective corrective and preventive actions are taken. Mentors suppliers in the application of quality requirements and tools. Provides onsite support as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Technical Degree) - in Electrical / Electronics Engineering
• Minimum 8-12 Years hands on industry experience in Electrical & Electronics Field in Engineering/design, quality, manufacturing in Electrical / Instrumentation products manufacturing.
• Should be familiar with PCBAs, Wire Harnesses, Cables, Control Cabinets, Sensors, Transducers, Switches, Control Transformers etc
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Supplier Quality
• Strong background in interpretation of Engineering drawings/specifications, International technical standards, and manufacturing process planning/evaluation.
• Must have the technical knowledge to lead technical design and manufacturing reviews with suppliers.
• Strong back ground in checking the PCBA quality
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally at short notice.
• Travel > 50%

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Technical Degree with Electrical / instrumentation engineering background.
• Hands on experience on Mark Vi-e control cabinets, exciter, LCI, HMI, Cyber solutions
• Experience in Continuous improvements - Lean, Kaizen, 5's etc...
• Knowledge and experience in the instrumentation field
• Exposure to NDT methods such as VT, PT, MT etc
• Well versed with the industry technical standards such as IEC, IEEE, ISO, ANSI, NEMA etc
• Well versed with the Nuclear Industry Standards - N299.2, N299.3
• ISO Lead auditor certified by 3rd party registrar or accepted internal GE training/certification program
• Certified RCA Leader or other proven expertise with formal problem solving (Kepner Tregoe, 8D, Apollo, etc).
• Experience in Power Generation equipment manufacturing industry.
• Field experience in Gas Turbine Power Plants in quality / maintaining / operating the electrical equipment
• Demonstrated proactive approach and issue ownership with process orientation.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Influencing Skills
• Ability to trace and interpret the wiring schematics and logic circuits.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and a passion for quality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player and ability to work in cross-functional team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project Management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier qualifications to ensure that assigned suppliers are capable of producing products and components that will consistently meet GE Engineering drawing and specification requirements
• Region Coverage – west Americas region , USA
• Own the product / manufacturing process qualifications at the assigned suppliers and ensure the satisfactory closures within the timelines needed by the business.
• New Supplier Evaluation / on boarding - Rigorously execute the supplier evaluation process, including quality & compliance audits / assessments to ensure that only appropriately qualified suppliers are taken through the process. Work with sourcing/commodity team to meet business objectives of new supplier addition.
• Conduct surveillance audits to assure that suppliers have effective process control, rigorous product acceptance standards, and robust quality systems
• Facilitate the serial production needs and product release ensuring quality, aligning with the project / customer requirements
• Organizing / performing inspections at suppliers and ensuring the product quality compliance.
• Support customer witness inspections such as Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Customer Observation Point (COP) inspections at supplier
• Witness the testing at independent third-party laboratories.
• Own SRG (Supplier Responsibility Governance) metrics for the assigned suppliers and conduct SRG audits per the region audit plan and business needs.
• Collect supplier process data for Critical to Quality (CTQ) characteristics. Conduct process capability analysis. Work with suppliers to improve process capability and drive process improvement.
• Drive suppliers to perform Continuous Improvement projects to reduce top issue trends.
• Manage - Supplier non-conformance NCRs and Service Notices (SN), Provide quality disposition on warranty claims and supplier recoveries, and Supplier Deviation Request (SDR) activities.
• Owner of process and 1st technical interface with supplier and engineering
• Perform robust Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to solve quality issues and prevent reoccurrence.
• Be the technical focal point in coordinating sourcing, Design Engineering & Materials and Process Engineering functions while interfacing with suppliers.
• Drive consistency and adherence to quality procedures and specification requirements
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers to assure product/process compliance with engineering drawings and specifications
• Work closely with commercial, engineering and manufacturing teams to eliminate any barriers that may affect the quality and delivery of sourced components
• Provide Sourcing Quality input to Engineering during product design reviews
• Work with sourcing teams to develop the supplier base by developing the existing suppliers and also help identifying and approving the new supplier as needed.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level