Supplier Quality Engineer​/Welding Inspector; Equipment & Machinery

Overview

Position Overview We are supporting a fast-growing energy and infrastructure-focused organization seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer with Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credentials to support the procurement, inspection, and quality oversight of heavy machinery and custom-fabricated equipment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that newly purchased and retrofitted equipment—particularly drilling and mechanical tooling—meets quality, safety, and performance standards before deployment.

In addition to on-site equipment and weld inspections, this position will lead supplier quality initiatives, audits, and continuous improvement efforts across a diverse manufacturing supply base. This is a hands-on, onsite role in Las Vegas, NV
, with strong long-term potential.

Location: Las Vegas, NV (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

• Supplier Quality & Audits
  • Audit and qualify new and existing suppliers based on quality risk, manufacturing capability, and compliance standards
  • Conduct on-site supplier audits and document findings in professional reports suitable for internal leadership and external stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain supplier scorecards to track quality performance, trends, and corrective actions
  • Serve as the primary quality liaison between internal teams and external suppliers
• Equipment, Welding & Fabrication Inspection
  • Perform inspection and acceptance of heavy machinery, fabricated components, and retrofitted drilling equipment
  • Inspect welds and fabrication work in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and project specifications
  • Verify conformance to drawings, GD&T requirements, and critical dimensions
  • Specify, validate, and approve inspection tools, gauges, and measurement systems
• Quality Planning & Process Control
  • Define and implement quality requirements including PPAPs, First Article Inspections (FAI), inspection plans, and control plans
  • Support production ramp-up, sample inspections, and in-process quality checks
  • Apply SPC methods (Cp, Cpk, control charts) to monitor and improve supplier processes
  • Analyze supplier KPIs such as DPPM, early-life failures, RMAs, and field issues
• Corrective Actions & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities for supplier quality issues
  • Drive resolution of nonconforming material, field failures, and supplier escapes
  • Mentor and guide suppliers on strengthening quality systems and manufacturing processes
  • Optimize inspection frequency and quality controls based on performance data

• Required Qualifications
  • Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) – required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or equipment inspection
  • Experience working with heavy machinery, fabricated equipment, or industrial tooling
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and supplier audits
  • Proficiency with GD&T, AQL inspection methods, and zero-defect philosophies
  • Hands-on experience with inspection planning, FAI, PPAP, and measurement systems analysis (MSA)
  • Strong analytical skills using Excel and SPC tools (Minitab or similar preferred)
• Preferred Experience
  • Equipment retrofits or custom machinery modification projects
  • Electrical or mechanical equipment inspection in industrial or energy-related environments
  • Exposure to supplier quality management in capital equipment or manufacturing environments