Supplier Quality Engineer

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day As a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) for auxiliary systems supporting gas turbines, steam turbines, and generators, you will be responsible for supplier qualification, development, and quality assurance activities across the supply chain. You will work closely with global suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure product and process compliance while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. In this role, you will leverage quality and digitalization tools, manage supplier performance, resolve quality issues, and implement preventive actions to enhance supplier capability and reliability. How You’ll Make an Impact • Conduct supplier qualification, capability assessments, and quality audits to ensure compliance with Siemens Energy requirements. • Drive Product and Process Qualification (PPQ) activities and approve supplier manufacturing processes through Manufacturing Quality Control Plans. • Perform source, virtual, and desk inspections while supporting quality assurance activities for components and systems within your scope. • Manage supplier nonconformances, coordinate root cause analysis (RCA), and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions. • Monitor supplier KPIs, support supplier development initiatives, and drive continuous improvement through structured reviews and risk mitigation plans. What You Bring • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. • 10+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, or similar technical functions. • Experience with industrial process technologies and/or auxiliary systems used in energy generation plants is preferred. • Proven experience conducting supplier audits and strong knowledge of quality systems, including ISO 9001; familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is an advantage. • Strong understanding of root cause analysis, quality methodologies, risk management, and supplier development processes. • Experience working with quality management tools, supplier databases, and digital quality systems. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to work effectively in a global environment. • Willingness to travel up to 30% based on business requirements. About the Team You will be part of a global Supplier Quality organization focused on ensuring a high-performing, reliable, and quality-driven supply chain for Siemens Energy products. The team collaborates closely with suppliers, procurement, engineering, and manufacturing functions to drive quality excellence and supplier development. The environment promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, providing opportunities to influence supplier performance and contribute to the successful delivery of critical energy solutions worldwide. About the Team You will be part of the Supply Chain Management team supporting Siemens Energy. The team works closely with suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, and planning functions to ensure the reliable flow of materials and services required to meet customer and production commitments. The environment encourages collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation, providing opportunities to contribute to strategic supplier partnerships and the successful delivery of world-class energy solutions. Who is Siemens Energy? At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo Our Commitment to Diversity Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences. https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/jobs