| Location | Greenville, SC |
Job Category
White Collar
Date Range
Nov 9, 2026 Nov 8, 2027
Hire Type
Contractor
Contract Type
Contract Only
Pay Type
Hourly
Standard Hours Per Week
40.00
Exemption Status
Non-Exempt
Must Have
Nice To Have
Greenville SC US
300 Garlington Road As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you'll be the critical link between our suppliers and our manufacturing operations.
You'll own the quality of incoming materials and components, manage supplier deviations, support the qualification of hot gas path and post cast processes, and drive continuous improvement with our supply base.
This is a high-visibility role where your decisions directly impact product reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction.
You'll collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure we're building with the best every single time.
Your days won't be boring here's a snapshot of the exciting work ahead:
" Own the end-to-end SDR process from intake and technical review to dispositioning and closure
" Evaluate supplier deviations for engineering acceptability and assess risk to product performance
" Collaborate with design engineering, materials, and manufacturing teams to drive timely SDR resolution
" Track SDR metrics and identify trends to proactively reduce repeat deviations
" Ensure SDR documentation meets regulatory and internal quality standards
" Assist in the qualification of hot gas path components, ensuring they meet stringent performance and safety requirements
" Support post cast qualification activities including dimensional inspections, metallurgical evaluations, and process validation
" Review and approve supplier qualification documentation packages
" Partner with engineering teams to define qualification criteria.
" Monitor ongoing supplier performance against qualified process parameters
" Manage the supplier return process for non-conforming materials and components
" Conduct root cause analysis investigations in partnership with suppliers
" Initiate and track Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to drive accountability
" Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and validate closure of quality escapes
" Maintain accurate return and non-conformance records for audit readiness
" Conduct supplier audits and assessments (on-site and remote) to evaluate quality systems
" Support new supplier onboarding and qualification activities
" Participate in cross-functional teams for new product introduction (NPI) quality planning
" Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives using Six Sigma, 8D, and lean methodologies
" Contribute to continuous improvement of internal quality processes and tools
" Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field) (Supply Chain)
" Experience: 1+ years in supplier quality engineering, quality assurance, or a closely related manufacturing quality role
" Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills you can translate technical findings into actionable supplier feedback
" Software: Proficiency with quality data tools (e.g., SAP QM, Minitab, or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite
" Travel: Willingness to travel to supplier sites as needed (estimated 10% or less)
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) |
| What if your work protected the machines that power the world? We're looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer who thrives on solving problems, driving excellence across our supply chain, and ensuring that every component we source meets the highest standards. If you're passionate about quality, love digging into data to find root causes, and want to make a tangible impact on products that operate in some of the most demanding environments on earth this is your role. |
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