Supplier Quality Engineer

In this high-impact role, you won't just be checking boxes; you will be the primary bridge between our customers, engineering teams, and global supply base, ensuring we maintain a "zero-defect" mindset.
** What You Will Experience in This Position:**
* ** Be the Strategic Liaison:
** Act as the critical link between production, program teams, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and ensure seamless delivery.
* ** Build Powerful Partnerships:
** Establish deep, collaborative relationships with internal engineering and sourcing teams to identify and mitigate production risks before they happen.
* ** Drive Continuous Improvement:
** Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities and Kaizen events, fostering an environment where quality is the top priority.
* ** Influence the Supply Chain:
** Evaluate supplier robustness, validate the effectiveness of their actions, and lead supplier engagement and cadences.
* ** Support Global Standards:
** Participate in audits and lead the Supplier PPAP process to maintain the highest manufacturing excellence.
* ** Global Exposure:
** This role includes the opportunity to travel (up to 30%) to visit supplier locations and work hands-on with our partners.
** YOU HAVE:
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* Required:

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* ** Bachelor’s Degree, preferred in an engineering discipline**.
* *
* Experience:

** 3+ years in Supplier Quality related functions.
* ** Technical Mastery:
** Proficiency in root cause analysis (RCCA, 8D, 3L5Y), Control Plans, FMEA’s, and Process Capability Studies.
** Preferred:**
* *
* Certifications:

** CQE, CMQ, CQA, or APQP.
* ** Auditing:
** ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training.
* ** Methodologies:
** Training in Six Sigma, Lean, and Process Improvement.
* You are a
** highly effective communicator
** at all levels.
* You have a passion for
** mentoring and coaching**, with the ability to lead and train Quality Technicians.nVent is a place where you can be yourself and do your best work. We value bold ideas and the courage to implement them. If you’re ready to drive excellence in a zero-defect environment, we want to hear from you.
** Pay Transparency
** 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, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.
** Compensation Range:** $76,000.00 - $Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual or long-term incentives.
** WE HAVE:
*** 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.

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* 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  +…