Supplier Quality Auditor

About the Role

The Supplier Quality Surveillance Engineer is responsible for supporting Procurement in the implementation and execution of Procurement Supplier Quality Inspections and audits. This is a remote position requiring frequent travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform basic to moderately complex quality assurance and quality control shop inspections and audits to ensure critical materials and engineered equipment purchased meet or exceed customer and contract quality and workmanship expectations.
• Assist in ensuring subcontracts or corporate agreements for goods and services meet Rosendin Procurement quality standards and customer expectations.
• Report manufacturing problems to management and Project personnel, assist in identifying root cause issues, and provide feedback on corrective resolutions.
• Communicate inspection and audit results, both verbally and written, and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist Rosendin Procurement in Supplier/Subcontractor prequalification by providing input on fabricator quality programs through basic to moderately complex supplier audits/assessments.
• Provide support to Divisions and projects in overseeing fabricator and subcontractor quality as needed.
• Review basic to moderately complex Supplier/Subcontractor Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and assist in developing corrective action plans.
• Coordinate with Quality Managers to support approved final disposition and sign off NCRs.
• Provide input to Rosendin Procurement in rating the overall quality performance of suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support effective supplier and cross-functional relationships, partnership, and collaboration.
• Assist in program, process, and policy improvement support and feedback.
• Document pre-fabrication meetings, update pre-fabrication checklists, and write basic to moderately complex inspection/audit reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Working core understanding of Rosendin electrical equipment and materials related to fabrication, testing, and functionality.
• Independently read, understand, and analyze basic foundational equipment specifications, drawings, and provide feedback on recommended supplier testing and inspections.
• Thorough knowledge of Procurement quality procedures, documents, and reporting structures.
• Broad working knowledge of all design/craft disciplines and engineered equipment/materials associated with renewable energy and electrical projects.
• Familiarity with special processes, inspection, and testing techniques for these disciplines.
• Familiarity with electrical procurement and vendor surveillance procedures.
• Working knowledge of construction industry codes and standards related to the manufacture and testing of electrical components/systems, including: IEEE, IECC, NEC, NFPA, NESC, IBC, IFC.
• Working in a general work environment with sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, and bending.
• Work conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions, fluorescent lighting, and air conditioning.
• Noise level is usually low to medium; can be loud on the jobsite.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

Qualifications

• Required Electrical Engineering degree with comparable direct experience/degree/certification.
• 4 years applicable work experience in professional supplier quality.
• 2 years applicable work experience in professional supplier quality with a 2-year technical/associate's degree in electrical technology.
• 0-1 years applicable work experience with a 4-year bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Detail-oriented.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be a team player but also work independently to meet intense deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• The position may require 50-75% travel and may require occasional travel outside of the USA.