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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Santa Ana, California, USA, 92704Full-time$99k–$145k2026-09-11 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Drive supplier improvements in Quality, Delivery, and Lean Manufacturing initiatives for Eaton's Critical Power Solutions.

Role type

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Builds

Incoming goods inspection, testing, and evaluation techniques; supplier quality plans and corrective actions.

Domain

Manufacturing / Quality Engineering / Supply Chain

Required skills

Supplier performance management, Root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), CAPA verification, Statistical analysis, Supplier audits, Nonconforming material disposition, Supplier selection support, KPI tracking (DPPM, COPQ), Lean Manufacturing

Preferred skills

Aerospace/Electrical/Automotive supplier experience, SAP, Complex machining supplier experience, AS9100/ISO9001:2016, Six Sigma/Lean tools

Technologies

SAP

Responsibilities

Manage supplier nonconformances (MRB, escapes, deviations), Drive root cause analysis, Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions, Support containment planning and risk mitigation, Track supplier KPIs, Conduct supplier risk assessments and performance reviews, Support supplier selection during sourcing and NPI, Oversee and participate in development of inspection and testing techniques, Visit supplier locations to evaluate quality standards and processes, Work with cross-functional departments to define quality standards, Analyze inspection test results and oversee disposition of unaccepted items, Apply standard statistical techniques, Support continuous improvement and internal audit requirements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC