Supplier Quality Engineer

• Supplier Involvement and Collaboration: Engage with suppliers to help resolve process related issues, including non-conformance management and containment
• Supplier Quality Supervision: Oversee supplier quality performance, including corrective and preventive actions, initiate quality improvement programs/initiatives and risk mitigation measures
• Monitoring and Communication: Continuously monitor and report supplier quality performance, help contribute to KPI’s and communicate risks
• Product and Process Qualifications: Supporting Product and Process Qualifications (PPQ), supporting suppliers in adhering to Siemens Energy Quality Management Processes and tools

• Technical and Engineering Experience: A solid background in Engineering, R&D, or manufacturing is required (time served or degree qualified)
• demonstrable experience of being a self-starter and dealing with unexpected supplier quality issues from beginning to end
• Knowledge of inspection methodologies and capability
• Knowledge of drawing interpretation (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• IT skills including excel/data manipulation
• Quality and Risk Management: Proficiency in quality methods (5 why, FMEA, 8D, RCA) and risk management
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO9001), Supplier Quality Management (SQM) and Quality Control routines
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and presentation skills across all levels of business
• Developed initiative and diplomacy skills
• Experience working within a global environment with good cultural awareness
• Proven ability to manage multi-problem investigations simultaneously
• Commitment and Travel: Demonstrates commitment, collaboration, positivity and structured work habits, with a willingness to travel as part of the job

Experience in gas turbine blade/vane machining, casting and/or surface coating technology would be highly desirable