Supplier Quality Engineer

Overview

Supplier Quality Engineer role focusing on analyzing situations and developing strategies for solving and preventing problems. If you have a drive to work with our supply chain to ensure quality products and processes meet expectations, this opening could be for you.

Please note, we are not able to consider candidates who currently or in the future will require VISA sponsorship.

Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers successful. Learn more about us at

For Benefits and Pay Range, see the following document:

• Administer and improve supplier quality programs with responsibilities for system, process, and product audits and scorecard activity
• Work daily with purchasing, inspection, and suppliers to resolve quality related issues; disposition non-conforming material; support buyer in providing fit for use materials
• Validate Supplier PPAP/FAI parts and documentation
• Ensure timely and effective supplier root cause corrective actions
• Maintain both proactive and reactive supplier oversight through auditing, APQP, and onsite visits
• Maintain an effective reporting system for key issues and opportunities for improvement in supplier quality performance
• Develop suppliers’ use of quality and statistical tools in problem identification and resolution
• Travel:
  Willing to travel up to 40% domestically and up to 10% internationally; majority of travel being scheduled visits

• Preferred college degree with at least one year of manufacturing experience or technical degree with at least 3 years of manufacturing experience
• Up to 50% of scheduled domestic & international travel
• 1+ years of experience in quality inspection and/or auditing
• 1+ years of experience with drawing, reading, or interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications