Supplier Quality Engineer

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

• Be the primary liaison between the assigned supply base, program team, production and nVent customers with a key responsibility to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Implement daily supplier management actions to improve supplier quality performance and flag, if necessary.
• Establish supplier engagement & cadence.
• Visit supplier locations. Travel up to 30%.
• Participate in supplier assessments and internal/external audits as needed.
• Coach, mentor and conduct trainings for suppliers as needed.

• Lead RCCA activities for supplier quality problems.
• Issue supplier-corrective actions.
• Evaluate whether corrective actions are thorough and effective.
• Evaluate what impact this may have on our overall relationship with the supplier.
• Communicate urgency/severity of concern with suppliers/customer.
• Validate the effectiveness of the actions taken by suppliers.

• Establish strong relationships with the customer, the program team, engineering, supplier partnerships, sourcing and quality department to understand requirements and production risks and develop plans with each supplier to ensure the highest quality without disruption.
• Support APQP and PPAP activities for new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Support suppliers' process capability studies, FMEA reviews, and control plan validations.

• Leading supplier quality focused improvement activities to drive zero defect mentality.
• Support a collaborative environment with suppliers, operations, quality, program and sourcing teams, and other key functions to cultivate a zero-defect environment.
• Drive supplier development initiatives, including Lean and Six Sigma projects.
• Find opportunities for cost reduction and quality improvement across the supply base.

• Maintain supplier quality documentation, audit reports, and performance records.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards where applicable.

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/Automation Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering
• Solid understanding of APQP, PPAP, SPC, Process Capability Studies, FMEA, Control Plans, and GD&T.
• Proficient in root cause analysis investigation, (such as RCCA, 8D, and 3L5Y).
• Previous experience in or with
  • 4+ years in Supplier Quality related functions
  • Quality Certifications (CQE, CMQ, CQA) and ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor trained a plus.
  • Effective communication at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to coach, mentor and conduct trainings for suppliers.
• Good process management, planning and change-management skills.
• Some knowledge and experience in reliability.

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal,…