Job Description Summary

The Lead Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for driving quality at GE Vernova Wind suppliers by implementing comprehensive quality plans. This role includes selecting suppliers through supplier approval process and leads Production Part Approval Process for serial production, as well as managing supplier performance using detailed scorecards. The engineer will also oversee supplier audits, ensuring compliance and spearheading improvement initiatives as necessary.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Approval

• Partner with Sourcing to qualify, approve, and develop suppliers in alignment with the sourcing strategy and long-term business needs.

Product and Process Qualification

• Define and execute product and process qualifications following APQP4Wind requirements for Composite and Small Machined and Fabricated (SMF) parts to ensure readiness for serial production.

• Review and approve Manufacturing Process Plans (MPP), Product and Process Quality Plans (PQP), control plans, and inspection plans for assigned components.

• Ensure CTQ (critical-to-quality) requirements, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements are correctly translated into supplier process controls and inspection methods.

• Validate first article inspection (FAI) and ongoing product verification; monitor process capability and drive corrective actions where performance is not meeting targets.

Deviation & Nonconformance Management

• Manage and approve Supplier Deviation Requests (SDRs) ensuring that risk is assessed, documented, and controlled.

• Drive the evaluation and disposition of supplier nonconformances in coordination with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Field teams.

• Lead and own containment, rework and recovery actions at supplier facilities, assembly sites and wind farm sites and ensure effective closure and documentation of issues.

Continuous Improvement & COPQ Reduction

• Analyze Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) data, field feedback, and assembly/shop issues to identify systemic improvement opportunities at suppliers.

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and FMEA (design and process) with suppliers to implement robust corrective and preventive actions.

• Conduct quality system, product and process audits at supplier sites; verify compliance with APQP4Wind, GE Vernova procedures, and applicable industry standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant technical field from an accredited university or college.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings and specifications.

• Experience conducting audits (quality system, process, and/or product).

• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop vendors/suppliers.

• Previous experience in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing/Process Quality (preferably with composites and/or fabricated components).

• Strong technical, oral, and written communication skills.

• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global team environments.

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems; ability to document, plan, and execute projects.

• Quality training and/or related work experience (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949).

• Root Cause Analysis training in a recognized methodology (e.g., 8D, PSR, RCA or equivalent).

• Strong capabilities in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), error proofing (Poka-Yoke), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent quality certification.

• Hands-on expertise wit