Principal Supplier Quality Engineer- EMD

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The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities:
* we come together*,
* we always look for a better way*, and
* we create possibilities*.Interested in joining us on our journey?

The Principal Supplier Quality Engineer serves as the technical authority for supplier quality across critical, high-impact electromechanical supplier domains (e.g., heating systems, valves, switch controls, and air-moving components), influencing supplier selection, qualification, and ongoing development. This role defines and drives supplier quality strategy, including approval to the Approved Supplier List, establishment of part qualification standards, and deployment of systemic improvement initiatives across the supply base.

As a key technical leader, the Principal SQE partners with Engineering, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to influence critical business decisions such as dual sourcing strategies, tariff mitigation, and supplier capability development.  The Principal SQE leads complex problem solving, establishes robust quality and change management frameworks, and ensures effective execution across programs and suppliers. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role sets technical direction and provides expert guidance across teams, shaping long-term supplier quality strategies that directly impact business performance, risk mitigation, and customer satisfaction across a global supply chain.##

## Position Principal Supplier Quality Engineer- EMD## ## Location USA, Louisville, KY## How You'll Create Possibilities
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Serve as the technical authority for Electromechanical Devices (EMD) Supplier Quality, establishing standards, best practices, and technical direction across the SQ organization
* Define and drive EMD supplier quality strategy, including NPI qualification approaches, drawing interpretation standards, and capability development across global teams
* Partner cross-functionally and with global organizations (Haier, GEA, Mabe, F&P) to align and advance EMD supplier quality strategy and performance
* Influence supplier selection, qualification, and long-term capability development through deep technical expertise in EMD design and manufacturing processes
* Lead complex, cross-functional problem solving and systemic improvement initiatives, including application of 9-step, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies for NPI and change management
* Establish and scale robust quality frameworks for supplier process control, risk assessment, and change management across the supply base
* Provide technical leadership in critical part risk reviews, supplier change evaluations, and design/process trade-off decisions
* Guide and influence supplier development, including manufacturing process optimization, technology adoption, and quality system maturity
* Identify and introduce emerging technologies, processes, and suppliers to enhance business capability and competitiveness
* Champion the use of data and quality metrics (e.g., supplier scorecards, performance trends) to drive enterprise-level improvement in quality, delivery, and cost
* Influence global sourcing strategies, including dual sourcing, supplier transitions, and “fix-or-exit” decisions for underperforming suppliers
* Provide technical oversight and guidance…