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Title: Associate Supplier Quality Engineer

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Position Summary:

The Associate Supplier Quality Engineer position is responsible for the quality of components purchased from the supply chain, supplier development, and inspections. This role involves developing and auditing suppliers, managing incoming inspections, and driving corrective actions for any quality issues.This position supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and product reliability.

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

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, Manufacturing or Industrial engineering or 4 years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the production of internal combustion engines
• Knowledge of quality control, raw materials, manufacturing processes, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of engines
• Familiar with plant operations and equipment
• Ability to trouble shoot and resolve assembly and quality independently
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of geometric tolerating and related gauges
• Knowledge of MTU products and/or internal combustion engines
• Working knowledge of gauge and test equipment (torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers)
• Excellent knowledge of statistical process control
• Experience in resolving zero-hour engine defects with customers
• CQE/CQA or similar certification
• 6 sigma experience or certification

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.