Supplier Quality Surveillance Engineer

Supplier Quality Surveillance Engineer (Austin, TX)

Supplier Quality Surveillance Engineer is responsible for supporting Procurement in the implementation and execution of Procurement Supplier Quality Inspections and audits.

• Perform basic to moderately complex quality assurance and quality control shop inspections and audits to ensure critical materials and engineered equipment purchased meet or exceed our customer’s and contract quality and workmanship expectations.
• Assist in ensuring the subcontracts or corporate agreements for goods and services meet Rosendin Procurement quality standards and customer’s expectations.
• Require a working core understanding of Rosendin electrical equipment and materials related to fabrication, testing and functionality.
• Independently read, understand, and analyze basic foundational equipment specifications, drawings and provide feedback regarding recommended supplier testing and inspections.
• Report to management and project personnel about manufacturing problems, and assist in identifying root cause issues and feedback on corrective resolutions to these problems.
• Communicate inspection and audit results, both verbally and written, and recommend corrective actions.
• Have a thorough knowledge of Procurement quality procedures, documents, and reporting structures.
• Assist Rosendin Procurement in Supplier/Subcontractor prequalification by providing input on the fabricator’s quality program by performing basic to moderately complex supplier audits/assessments.
• Provide support to divisions and projects in overseeing fabricator and subcontractor quality as needed.
• Review basic to moderately complex Supplier/Subcontractor Non‑Conformance Reports (NCR) and assist in developing corrective action plans. Coordinate with Quality Managers to support approval of final disposition and sign off NCRs.
• Provide input to Rosendin Procurement in rating the overall quality performance of suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support effective supplier and cross‑functional relationships, partnership, and collaboration.
• Assist in program, process, and policy improvement support and feedback.
• Skilled in written and verbal communications to include documentation of pre‑fabrication meetings, updating pre‑fabrication checklists and writing basic to moderately complex inspection/audit reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Required Electrical Engineering degree with comparable direct experience/degree/certification: 4 years applicable work experience in professional supplier quality; or 2 years experience with a technical/associate’s degree in electrical technology; or 0‑1 years experience with a 4‑year bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Broad working knowledge of all design/craft disciplines and engineered equipment/materials associated with renewable energy and electrical projects and must be familiar with special processes, inspection and testing techniques.
• Must be familiar with electrical procurement and vendor surveillance procedures as well as working knowledge of construction industry codes and standards related to the manufacture and testing of electrical components/systems such as IEEE, IECC, NEC, NFPA, NESC, IBC, IFC, etc.
• Be detail oriented, effective time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be team player but able to work independently, to meet intense deadlines, goals and objectives.
• Up to 85% travel may be required and may require occasional travel outside of the USA.

• General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning.
• Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite.
• We fully comply with the ADA and applicable state law, including considering reasonable accommodation measures that may enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to perform essential functions.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership
• 401 K
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

Rosendin is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, age (over 40), or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.