Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Title: Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Position Summary:

At Rolls-Royce, we see sustainability in the field of drive and energy solutions as both the biggest challenge and biggest opportunity of our time. That’s why we have set targets to reach Net Zero by 2050. In our Power Systems division, we have set an even more aggressive target to reduce our CO2 emissions by 35% by 2030 (from 2019 levels).

It is within Power Systems that we provide world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solutions brand, mtu.

Innovation takes curiosity, and that is the force that drives us. We promote a corporate culture of respect, trust and curiosity. These are thing thinks that give rise to passion to move things forward and improve them for the future. Our goal is to create an engaging environment where all employees can fully develop themselves and their potential.

Key Accountabilities:

• Oversee the quality of procurement and supply of materials, and products related to diesel engine manufacturing and development
• Work proactively with suppliers to define specific quality requirements and standards, including development of inspection, verification, qualification, and statistical process control methods
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers toward achieving part certification compliance with engineering drawings and specification
• Develop and prioritize an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure ISO-9001, process control capabilities and quality standards are met
• Conduct supplier audits to determine compliance with safety, emission, and control characteristics
• Track and analyze failure trends, identify issues, drive root cause analysis, recommend corrective actions and communicate high priority issues to management.
• Coordinate qualification testing for operation and performance of equipment, engine components and systems, with little guidance.
• Work closely with purchasing team in new source development and work proactively in a commodity team environment
• Write and review technical quality documents, plans and procedures
• Maintain Quality Assurance Programs and procedures, assure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Develop and mentor co-workers with less experience to improve staff competence
• Keep abreast of specifications, changing regulations and industry standards
• Write and distribute quality data and reports
• Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct.
• Perform special projects as required

Basic Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials or Metallurgy Engineering and 5 years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering; or 9 years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering
• Must be willing to travel to supplier and customer sites as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization
• Excellent experience with engines and engine related components, and foundry processes
• Strong knowledge of statistical process control
• Excellent knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and related gauges
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Strong ability to work and make decisions independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong ability to work in cross-functional team environment
• Ability to influence and motivate others to take actions in implementing supplier quality initiatives
• Self-starter possessing strong initiative and teamwork
• Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite
• Certified quality engineer
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt…