Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality EngineerVisium Resources has been asked to identify qualified candidates for this Supplier Quality Engineer position. This position is a contract hire opportunity which is expected to be fully remote, and for a contract duration of one year. It is estimated that there will be up to 10% travel, as needed.The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for driving quality at suppliers by implementing comprehensive quality plans. This role includes selecting suppliers through supplier approval process and leads Qualification Process for serial production, as well as managing supplier performance using detailed scorecards. The engineer will also oversee supplier audits, ensuring compliance and spearheading improvement initiatives as necessary.Key Responsibilities:Partner with Sourcing and Engineering to qualify, approve, and develop suppliers in alignment with the sourcing strategy and long-term business needs. Many of these parts and assemblies will be associated with the Aero gas turbine such as the compressor, combustor and turbine modules. Main focus will be diversified parts (small parts) as part of Industrialization effortDefine and execute product and process qualifications following Gas Power requirements for various complex parts and assemblies to ensure readiness for serial production.Review and approve Manufacturing Process Plans (MPP), Product and Process Quality Plans (PQP), control plans, and inspection plans for assigned components.Ensure CTQ (critical-to-quality) requirements, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements are correctly translated into supplier process controls and inspection methods.Validate first article inspection (FAI) and ongoing product verification; monitor process capability and drive corrective actions where performance is not meeting targets.Manage and approve Supplier Deviation Requests (SDRs) ensuring that the risk is assessed, documented, and controlled.Drive the evaluation and disposition of supplier nonconformances in coordination with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Field teams.Lead and own containment, rework and recovery actions at supplier facilities, assembly sites and wind farm sites and ensure effective closure and documentation of issues.Analyze Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) data, field feedback, and assembly/shop issues to identify systemic improvement opportunities at suppliers.Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and FMEA (design and process) with suppliers to implement robust corrective and preventive actions.Conduct quality system, product and process audits at supplier sites; verify compliance with QMS requirements, procedures, and applicable industry standards.