Manufacturing quality engineering

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Cloud, Florida

Travel Required: Up to 30% (domestic and limited international)

Relocation: Yes

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The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) provides both strategic and tactical leadership to manufacturing by ensuring the quality, reliability, and continuous supply of electronic and plastic injection molded components. This role is responsible for executing Advanced Product Quality Planning in support of

the High-Performance Product Development (HPPD) process, driving supplier development, leading corrective action resolution and delivering performance reporting.

The SQE serves as the primary owner of supplier quality performance and acts as the first line of defense against supplier-related production risk, ensuring rapid containment, root cause validation, and sustainable corrective actions. Through direct engagement with the global supply base, the SQE ensures all materials consistently meet engineering specifications and process capability requirements, protecting manufacturing operations from line disruptions, quality escapes, and warranty exposure while driving supplier capability and continuous improvement across the supply base.

With a strong emphasis on electronics manufacturing (e.g., PCB/SMT processes) and plastic injection molding (e.g., tooling and dimensional control), the SQE ensures suppliers meet technical and process requirements critical to product quality and production continuity. This role plays a key part in supporting Mercury Marine’s broader Plant 7 strategy to expand internal manufacturing capabilities, strengthen supply chain resilience, and drive standardized, scalable quality practices across electronics and plastic injection molding operations.

Tactical Supplier Quality: lead and execute supplier quality activities to support production operations, ensuring timely identification, containment, and resolution of supplier-related quality issues while maintaining clear communication and accountability across the supply chain.

Drive corrective actions (SCAR / 8D) with suppliers, ensuring robust root cause analysis, verification of effectiveness, and prevention of recurrence

Coordinate and communicate supplier quality issues, risks, and status updates to internal stakeholders to support informed decision-making and production continuity

Escalate repeat, high-risk, or systemic supplier issues based on defined thresholds to ensure appropriate visibility and resolution support

Ensure linkage between supplier defects, lot traceability, and production impact to enable effective containment and root cause analysis

Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to address quality issues, improve response time, and strengthen overall supplier performance

Factory Support: serve as the first line of defense in protecting manufacturing operations from supplier-related disruptions, ensuring rapid containment, risk mitigation, and continuity of material flow to support production performance.

controlled shipping, sorting, certified stock) in coordination with suppliers to mitigate production risk and prevent line disruptions

Own and drive timely response to supplier-related quality issues impacting production, ensuring rapid containment and recovery actions

Partner with Manufacturing and Quality to assess, disposition, and control nonconforming material (MRB) to protect production flow

Ensure only conforming material is released to production through appropriate verification and supplier communication

Communicate real-time supplier quality risks, material availability constraints, and containment status to internal stakeholders

Coordinate supplier actions to restore normal production conditions and prevent recurrence of issues impacting manufacturing

APQP / PPAP & Process Readiness: lead supplier readiness and quality performance across the full product lifecycle from development and launch through sustained production, ensuring components consistently meet design, process, and quality requirements while achieving stable, capable, and repeatable supplier processes.

Review and approve PPAP submissions and supporting documentation to validate supplier readiness for product launch and ongoing production.

Ensure supplier processes are capable, controlled, and aligned to engineering specifications, control plans, and risk mitigation requirements defined through the HPPD / APQP process

Drive identification and closure of supplier readiness gaps through APQP activities, including process capability, control effectiveness, and documentation compliance

Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to support new product development, ensuring supplier capability, risk mitigation, and quality requirements are defined, validated, and achieved prior to production release

Plan, conduct, and lead supplier audits (process, product, and quality system) to assess capability, identify risks, and drive corrective and preventive actions aligned with APQP and ongoing production requirements

Process Management & Compliance: maintain standardized supplier quality processes and system integrity to ensure traceability, compliance, and accurate communication across the supply chain.

Ensure accurate documentation, tracking, and closure of supplier nonconformances, corrective actions, and quality-related communications

Maintain material traceability and data integrity across supplier, quality, and inventory systems to support containment, root cause analysis, and audit requirements

Verify supplier compliance to engineering drawings, specifications, control plans, and defined quality requirements

Ensure adherence to supplier quality standards, internal procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements to maintain audit readiness

Support internal and external audits by validating supplier documentation, process controls and quality records

Continuous Improvement: drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance, reduce defects, and strengthen overall supply chain quality and process capability.

Analyze supplier performance metrics (e.g., Lead or support supplier improvement initiatives that reduce defects, improve process capability, and minimize cost of poor quality

Drive reduction in inspection reliance through improved supplier performance, robust process controls, and progression toward dock-to-stock readiness

Improve supplier processes, controls, and quality systems to ensure long-term capability, stability, and repeatable performance

Contribute to the standardization of supplier quality requirements, inspection strategies, and best practices across the supply base

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or related technical field required

3 - 5 years of prior experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or quality engineering within a production environment required

Experience managing supplier quality, including corrective actions (SCAR), root cause analysis, and supplier performance improvement required

Experience working with supplier manufacturing processes, including electronics (e.g., PCB/SMT) and/or plastic injection molding environments preferred

Experience conducting supplier audits (process, product, or quality system) and driving corrective actions preferred.

Strong knowledge of Supplier Quality core methodologies, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and structured problem-solving (8D, 5 Why)

Ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements to validate supplier conformance

Working knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes, including electronics manufacturing (e.g., PCB/SMT processes, ESD controls) and plastic injection molding (e.g., tooling, material behavior, and dimensional control)

Understanding of process capability and statistical methods (Cp/Cpk) to evaluate supplier performance and process stability

Demonstrated ability to manage supplier quality issues end-to-end, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and verification of effectiveness

Experience driving supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process capability, control effectiveness, and overall supplier performance

Ability to assess and validate supplier process controls, quality systems, and compliance to engineering and regulatory requirements

Strong understanding of material traceability, nonconformance management (MRB, NCM), and quality system documentation requirements

Effective communication skills with the ability to influence suppliers and collaborate cross functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Procurement

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret supplier performance data (PPM, trends, repeat issues) and drive data-based decisions

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience with quality and ERP systems for tracking supplier performance and quality data

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a high level of accountability, attention to detail, and focus on operational execution

Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, process standardization, and driving long-term supplier capability and performance

The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more. Brunswick Corporation is a leader in the marine industry, and we’re looking for people just like you to take part in the movement towards better boating for all. We rely on the thoughtful input of people from all backgrounds to create compelling, innovative products for our customers around the globe. As such, diversity, equity, and inclusion are priorities in the enduring culture of our company. As a world leader in emerging recreational products and technologies, when you join our team, you become part of some of the most innovative, forward-looking brands in the marine industry today.

About Mercury Marine:

Headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine® is the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury provides engines, boats, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications. Mercury empowers boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world. The company’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines, Mercury MerCruiser® sterndrive and inboard packages, Mercury propellers, Mercury inflatable boats, Mercury SmartCraft® electronics, Land 'N' Sea marine parts distribution and Mercury and Quicksilver® parts and oils. Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io more information about EEO laws, - click here

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