Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Aeroderivative

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in China.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Sourcing and Engineering teams to qualify, authorize, and cultivate suppliers in accordance with sourcing strategies and long-term business objectives.

• Oversee the supplier approval process for components and assemblies related to Aero gas turbines, encompassing compressor, combustor, and turbine modules, as well as various small parts.

• Establish and implement product and process qualifications for intricate parts and assemblies to guarantee readiness for serial production.

• Evaluate and endorse Manufacturing Process Plans, Product and Process Quality Plans, control plans, and inspection plans.

• Convert critical-to-quality, customer, and regulatory requirements into supplier process controls and inspection methodologies.

• Confirm first article inspections and ongoing product verifications; monitor process capability and initiate corrective measures.

• Manage and approve Supplier Deviation Requests, ensuring that risks are evaluated, recorded, and managed.

• Propel the assessment and resolution of supplier nonconformances in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Field teams.

• Direct containment, rework, and recovery initiatives at supplier locations, assembly sites, and wind farm sites; ensure thorough closure and documentation.

• Examine Cost of Poor Quality data, field feedback, and assembly/shop concerns to identify systemic improvements in supplier performance.

• Facilitate Root Cause Analysis and FMEA with suppliers to implement both corrective and preventive measures.

• Perform quality system, product, and process audits at supplier facilities, verifying compliance with GE Vernova QMS requirements, procedures, and relevant industry standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited institution.

• Solid understanding and knowledge of engineering drawings (GD&T) and specifications.

• Experience and familiarity with complex machining, heat treatment, and various welding processes.

• Proven experience conducting comprehensive quality system, process, and/or product audits.

• Demonstrated capability to manage and develop vendors/suppliers effectively.

• Previous experience in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing/Process Quality, ideally within general manufacturing processes, machining, heat treatment, and welding.

• Strong technical, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Established ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and global team settings.

• Willingness to travel to suppliers, up to 50% of the time.

• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Experience with Gas Turbines, specifically in compressor, combustor, and turbine modules.

• Proven ability to analyze and address complex issues; document, plan, and implement projects.

• Quality training and/or relevant work experience, for example, ISO 9001.

• Training in Root Cause Analysis using a recognized methodology, such as 8D, PSR, RCA, or equivalent.

• Strong skills in FMEA, error proofing (Poka-Yoke), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent quality certification.

• Practical expertise in fabrications, welding, machining, and NDT inspection.

• Experience engaging with customers and senior leadership, including the preparation, delivery, and presentation of supplier quality initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

• Remote work arrangement