Supplier Quality and Development Engineer II

Supplier Quality and Development Engineer II

Company Name:
Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.

Location:

Orlando, FL, US, 32809

At Mitsubishi Power Americas, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values:
Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we're building the future we all aspire to – making net zero a reality.

The Supplier Quality and Development Engineer utilizes QA/QC principles to maintain high capacity utilization and optimize manufacturing and service operations, ensuring products and services meet customer requirements. This position is responsible for managing, developing, and reporting on quality systems and processes within the supply base in support of ISO
9001:2015 quality system requirements and vendor qualifications and audits. The role supports all business units under the MPWA Power Generation organization.

• Understand quality systems as established from industry-specific codes and standards; apply inspection and test methods to determine product/service conformance
• Manage suppliers through ISO
  9001:2015 requirements as a minimum
• Support and lead supplier development and ensure documentation supports activities
• Provide ongoing support to supplier's quality, cost, and delivery objectives
• Proactively lead problem-solving activities for supplier issues
• Conduct supplier process/product assessments on a scheduled routine to provide ongoing quality assurance and analyze supplier capability
• Provide training or identify training needs within the supply base to ensure supplier success
• Monitor supplier part/service qualification and certification process, providing regular updates to project teams
• Review and approve all necessary documentation for initial sample submissions and production data verification
• Initiate supplier process/product improvements and cost reductions
• Collect and analyze data to eliminate redundant or unnecessary processes and improve existing processes; identify and interpret trends in data, and apply simple SPC techniques to acquire data
• Support the establishment of quality-related training programs and techniques
• Review customer and supplier inspection and test plans to assure proper witness/hold points are injected and proper tests are detailed
• Generate quality-related procedures and specifications to support the MPWA Quality Management System (QMS)
• Assist in maintaining databases and coordinating the process of issuing, monitoring, and closing open NCRs/CARs/PARs
• Assist management to create and report on metrics
• Perform other duties as required

• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, reporting unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit
• Apply effective written and verbal communication
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing, or using for benefit of third parties
• Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times
• Travel (up to 40%) by land and/or air

Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelor degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university; at least three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing or service environment. Engineering degree preferred.

Specific education and training in Quality disciplines including: ISO
9000, TS-16949, and/or QS-9000. Also training in Lean/Continuous Improvement, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, and SPC. Supplier Quality experience is preferred.

Proficient in blueprint reading and part requirements.

Experience in measurement techniques used in a manufacturing and repair environment.

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