Supplier Quality Engineer

If you're looking for a career where you can analyze situations and develop strategies for solving and preventing problems, you'll want to consider the Supplier Quality Engineer role! If you have a drive to work with our supply chain to ensure quality products and processes meet expectations, check out our Supplier Quality Engineer opening!

* 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

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This position offers career growth opportunities by being involved in and working with various departments in the manufacturing sites that contribute to the many cutting-edge products we offer. As a Supplier Quality Engineer at Hydro-Gear, you'll

* 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

* College degree with manufacturing experience preferred

* Willing to travel up to 40% domestically & 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