Supplier Quality Engineer

What You Will Contribute

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for defining, improving, and maintaining new and existing suppliers while working with the New Product Development (NPD) teams to provide technical direction ensuring the effective coordination and execution of projects as they relate to the quality of our processes, services, and products within our U.S. and Foreign Operations. This role is critical in supporting all Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Environmental, Continuous Improvement initiatives, and metrics.

It includes the ability to work with internal and external customers to support Badger Meter’s corporate values and goals.

• Support SQDCCE metric development and collaborate cross‑functionally within a multi‑site environment.
• Lead supplier development and improvement activities: define and improve the Supplier Readiness Review (SRR) process, schedule and administer SRRs (plan/report) and other qualification activities.
• Provide technical guidance to create, review, and improve Badger Meter quality acceptance standards (QAS).
• Identify key industry standards and leverage them to drive uniformity within Badger Meter practices.
• Identify opportunities for the improvement of quality procedures, product designs, manufacturing processes, and equipment. Continually drive to improve product uniformity while eliminating/minimizing non‑conformances.
• Lead the development of inspection and test methodologies that demonstrate sufficient capability of meeting/exceeding quality requirements.
• Lead the utilization of data sources to improve customer quality by collaborating with cross‑functional teams to resolve top supplier issues.
• Place top under‑performing suppliers on improvement plans and establish metrics to monitor supplier performance, continually seek and identify additional opportunities for improvement.
• Provide disposition of non‑conformances in a timely manner, assure that the proper corrective and preventive actions are taken, and follow up to assess effectiveness.
• Establish and foster key relationships throughout the organization enabling effective performance to execute on commitments, deliver results, and drive critical issues simultaneously.

• Bachelor's Degree in Quality Engineering, or a similar field.
• 5+ years of experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role.
• 15–20% travel required for supplier audits.
• Knowledge in Quality Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 17025, AS9100).
• Proficiency with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Techniques, Failure Analysis, and Process Validation.
• Problem‑solving skills, preferred techniques: 8‑Step, 8D, and/or A3.
• Ability to multi‑task and drive critical issues simultaneously.
• Advanced MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Process Development, Data Analytics, Structured Problem Solving, History of Quality, Design/Process FMEAs & Control Plans, Process Capability, GR&R, MSA, Product Parts Approval Process (PPAPs), and Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R).

• Collaboration:
  
  Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Communication:
  Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Initiating Action:
  Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Work Standards:
  Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self‑impose standards of excellence rather than having them imposed.

• Competitive Pay
• Annual Bonus
• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement:
  Badger Meter contributes 25¢ for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. The company also contributes 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account annually. Additional access to a certified financial planner at no cost.
• Employer Paid benefits including:
  Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.
• Voluntary benefits including:
  Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

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