Supplier Quality Engineer

About the Role

• Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) for Parts and Accessories at Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick.
• Location: Brownsburg, IN
• Workplace Category: On-premise
• Travel Required: Occasional; 10-15%
• Direct Reports: No
• Pay Range: $62,800 – $90,500 annually
• Relocation: Yes
• Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, support, and maintain Parts and Accessories suppliers through direct support of production distribution operations.
• Conduct root cause / corrective action investigations.
• Actively involve with assigned suppliers to optimize their processes for efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in investigation and root cause analysis for many parts, including issuing SCARs, conducting supplier audits, print review, and PPAP approval.
• Support the design review and development of new and existing components to ensure suppliers meet quoted capacity and capability requirements.
• Oversee supplier quality processes for Parts and Accessories components.
• Develop processes and systems to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Lead and facilitate quality solutions for urgent production and customer issues, focusing on defining root cause and developing preventative actions.
• Work cross-functionally with purchasing and quality organizations to monitor current supplier performance (Relationship, Cost, Quality, Delivery) and generate/issue monthly performance scorecards.
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead/facilitate cross-functional teams to address quality issues and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist suppliers in advancing product quality efforts in coordination with engineering design and project management from initial design concept through product life cycle, assuring adherence to specifications and industry/regulatory standards.
• Lead/facilitate/support the development of PPAP documentation (Dimensional analysis reports, process flow charts, PFMEA, control plans, measurement system analysis, and material analysis reports) as required by the Quality Management System.
• Drive a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement within the supplier network.
• Drive supplier improvement projects in quality, delivery, and costs.
• Regularly visit suppliers to complete supplier assessment, social compliance, quality system, process, and product launch audits as required.
• Conduct supplier training programs to enhance quality awareness and performance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 0-3 years previous experience in engineering or technical competency, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior co-op or internship in a related field/industry required if a recent graduate.
• Experience with various process systems (e.g., injection/blow molding, assembly, extrusions, welding, Brazing, etc).
• Strong problem-solving experience and tools.
• Ability to interpret and understand complex drawings.
• Detail-oriented with focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
• Working knowledge of problem-solving techniques ( 8-D, A-3, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagram).

Preferred Qualifications

• Supply Chain/Procurement management experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of APQP, including design reviews, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans.
• Working knowledge of DOE, SPC, GD&T.
• Experience with failure analysis using advanced techniques.