About the Role
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will lead quality initiatives, drive improvements, and ensure high reliability standards by working closely with suppliers and internal teams to enhance product performance and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and authorize supplier PPAP documentation to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Establish clear quality requirements for suppliers and create action plans to meet improvement goals.
- Lead investigations into quality failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective measures.
- Conduct on-site supplier audits and qualification processes in coordination with procurement teams.
- Lead cross-functional teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues efficiently.
- Manage relationships and performance for over 200 suppliers across various product categories.
- Drive ongoing quality improvements to meet or exceed key performance metrics.
- Identify and support cost-saving opportunities through supplier collaboration.
- Develop and maintain ISO-aligned and internal process documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Oversee supplier-driven product changes to ensure proper validation and control.
- Prepare and deliver performance reports to leadership for strategic review.
- Coordinate with engineering, service, customer support, reliability, and manufacturing teams.
- Build and sustain strong partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
- At least two years of experience in assembly or supplier quality engineering.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to travel 20–30% within the country and approximately 5% internationally.
- Candidates must have current authorization to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Commitment to employee growth and professional development
- Attractive total compensation and benefits package
Compensation
Competitive benefits and compensation package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Collaborates across functions including Procurement, Aftermarket Parts & Service, Design Engineering, Customer Service, Reliability Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering.
Why Work at Rehlko
The organization has been a pioneer in energy resilience for over a century, focusing on dependable power sources, backup systems, clean energy, and sustainable innovation. Employees are integral to success, and the company promotes a safe, sustainable workplace guided by a 'Zero Is Possible' safety philosophy.
Why You Will Love this Job
In this position, you will directly influence product reliability and customer satisfaction by leading quality efforts with suppliers, driving process improvements, and ensuring consistent adherence to high standards.
About Us
The company has a long-standing legacy of innovation and dedication to its people and communities, offering strong benefits and a commitment to its mission of building a more energy-resilient future. Core values include Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence.
Our Values
Curiosity – Actively seek knowledge, learn continuously, and share insights. Trust – Achieve more through collaboration. Pace – Maintain focus to accelerate progress. Excellence – Strive for success in every action.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political beliefs, union membership, military or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
ADA Compliance
Complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants or employees with disabilities. Requests can be submitted via EnergyJobs@rehlko.com.
Other
- Travel is required: 20–30% domestic and approximately 5% international.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.
- Compliance with ADA and provision of reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.
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