Supplier Quality Engineer in McKinney
Listed on 2026-05-30
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Process Engineer -
Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering
Company Description
Mission Critical Group (MCG
) is an end-to-end power solutions and services provider that accelerates time-to-power and delivers scalable, resilient infrastructure for mission critical environments. By integrating engineering, manufacturing, modular deployment, and lifecycle services under one platform, we streamline execution and bring complex projects online faster - without compromising performance. With more than 1.5 million square feet of U.S. manufacturing capacity, MCG supports data centers, power, healthcare, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and industrial facilities where uptime is non‑negotiable.
Summary
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring the performance, compliance, and continuous improvement of Mission Critical Group’s external supply base. This role provides technical and operational oversight of supplier quality across all product centers, supporting reliable material flow, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing excellence.
* This position can be filled out of McKinney, TX or any MCG location.
Key Responsibilities- Own overall supplier quality performance across assigned commodity categories and suppliers.
- Principal quality liaison to suppliers, facilitating ongoing performance reviews, resolving quality concerns, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier capability and compliance.
- Establish, communicate, and maintain supplier quality requirements, standards, and performance expectations.
- Issuance of the MCG Supplier Quality Manual.
- Create Supplier Quality database including site audits, supplier self‑surveillance and quality performance.
- Create and maintain ASL – Approved Supplier List.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics including defect rates, responsiveness, and corrective action effectiveness.
- Support supplier selection, onboarding, and qualification in partnership with sourcing, operations, and engineering.
- Maintain and administer the enterprise supplier quality database, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and accessibility.
- Hold suppliers accountable for meeting quality and performance expectations through structured follow‑up, performance reviews, and QBRs.
- Track and analyze supplier quality performance trends, risk indicators, and recurring issues (i.e., Supplier NCR, SCAR, defects, etc.) monthly tracking, verification, and closure.
- Plan and conduct supplier audits, including qualification, surveillance, and process capability assessments.
- Evaluate supplier quality systems, manufacturing processes, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Lead nonconformance reporting (NCR) processes for supplier‑related quality issues.
- Manage supplier corrective action requests (SCAR), including issuance.
- Conduct structured root cause analysis (8D, DMAIC, 5 Why, Fishbone) and verify corrective action effectiveness.
- Partner with supply chain, engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams to resolve supplier quality issues.
- Frequent supplier engagement with suppliers on‑site visits and regular communication to ensure performance expectations are met and quality issues are resolved quickly.
- Identify and document supplier‑related cost impacts including rework, scrap, premium freight, downtime, field failures, and inspection costs.
- Validate cost recovery eligibility and supporting documentation in accordance with MCG commercial agreements.
- Issue formal chargeback notifications and coordinate resolution with suppliers and procurement teams.
- Track chargeback status, recovery amounts, and dispute resolution.
- Maintain chargeback records within the supplier quality database for financial and operational reporting.
- Provide analytics on supplier cost‑of‑poor‑quality (COPQ) and recurring cost drivers.
- Support supplier performance reviews and commercial negotiations with chargeback data and trends.
- Risk mitigation; business continuity planning.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or industrial quality engineering.
- Experience managing supplier…
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