Senior Engineer - Quality

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1. Operational Supplier Quality Management Manage and handle non-conformity reports (Q2/Q4) in coordination with suppliers (e.g., 8D process). Drive root cause analysis and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions. Ensure documentation of problem-solving reports and robust closure of issues in quality systems. 2. Supplier Qualification & Development Support qualification of new products within existing part families . Manage first article inspection (FAI) planning, execution, and approval. Conduct or support supplier audits (VDA 6.3, ISO 9001) and technology gate reviews (TG). Monitor and evaluate supplier capabilities and identify quality risks. 3. KPI Monitoring & Reporting Track and report supplier quality KPIs (e.g., PPM, NCR trends, 8D timeliness). Define and maintain supplier scorecards in collaboration with procurement and technical teams. 4. Commodity & Strategy Support Serve as internal competence specialist for Hydraulic & Instrumentation commodities. Collaborate with Commodity Engineering and Strategic Purchasing to develop supplier strategies. Contribute to the deployment of BU-wide SQM strategy and drive local implementation actions. 5. Customer & Contractual Requirements Support definition of customer-specific quality requirements and ensure Back-to-Back alignment with suppliers. Ensure adherence to legal, safety, and compliance aspects relevant to hydraulic and instrumentation products. Your contact person(s) for this job posting is/are: Thirumalai Kumar T Flender is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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