Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Greenville, SC (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Months

Responsibilities:

• Own the quality of incoming materials and components, manage supplier deviations, and support the qualification of hot gas path and post cast processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure product reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage the end-to-end Supplier Deviation Request (SDR) process, evaluating deviations for engineering acceptability and assessing risk.
• Assist in the qualification of hot gas path components, supporting post cast qualification activities and reviewing supplier documentation.
• Manage supplier returns for non-conforming materials, conduct root cause analysis, and initiate Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate quality systems and support new supplier onboarding.
• Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives using Six Sigma, 8D, and lean methodologies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field).
• Minimum 1 year of experience in supplier quality engineering, quality assurance, or a closely related manufacturing quality role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with quality data tools (e.g., SAP QM, Minitab, or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites as needed (estimated 10% or less).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with investment casting or superalloy materials.
• Prior experience in gas turbine, aerospace, or power generation industries.
• Familiarity with GD&T, CMM inspection, and NDE methods.
• Strong understanding of casting processes, metallurgy, and/or hot gas path component manufacturing.
• Proven experience with root cause analysis tools (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA).