Our client builds the physical infrastructure behind some of the fastest-moving industries in the world. They are a U.S.-based turnkey contract manufacturer serving energy storage, data centers, defense, HVAC and structural steel, with multiple large-scale plants across the United States and a joint venture operation in Monterrey.

What they make is heavy and precise at the same time. Welded enclosures. Modular process skids. Modified ISO containers. Battery energy storage systems that get fully integrated, wired and tested before they ship. Their capabilities run end to end: engineering, metal fabrication, coatings, mechanical and electrical integration, battery installation and end-of-line testing.

None of that works without a supply base that performs. That is where you come in.

We are hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer to own supplier qualification, auditing, performance and corrective action across their supply base. You will spend most of your time at supplier facilities, not behind a desk. You will walk a fabrication floor and know within an hour whether the process is capable. You will look at a weld and know whether it meets the print. You will run a corrective action to real root cause instead of accepting a containment plan dressed up as a fix.

The supply base spans Mexico, the United States and Asia, so this role travels roughly 80% of the time and requires you to live near a major airport.

What you will do

Conduct supplier audits, capability assessments and process evaluations against engineering and quality standards

Support supplier onboarding through First Article Inspections, PPAP submissions and technical validation reviews





Review supplier quality documentation including control plans, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams and inspection reports

Drive Supplier Corrective Action Requests using structured root cause methodology (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone)

Track supplier KPIs: defect rates, on-time delivery, cost of poor quality and corrective action cycle time

Work with Engineering to define inspection criteria, critical characteristics and acceptance standards

Support APQP activities for new product launches and engineering changes

Investigate nonconforming material and coordinate containment, corrective action and disposition

Maintain supplier performance dashboards and quality reporting

Partner with Procurement on sourcing decisions based on quality risk and supplier capability

Perform dimensional inspections, weld reviews and documentation audits

Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap, rework and supplier-driven production disruption

Requirements

Must have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related technical field

4+ years in supplier quality, quality engineering or manufacturing quality in an industrial environment

Hands-on experience conducting supplier audits and capability assessments





Strong working knowledge of metal fabrication, machining, welding processes or electro-mechanical assemblies

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T; and welding symbols

Working knowledge of ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA and control plans

Experience with root cause analysis tools and statistical process control

Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel-based data analysis

Professional English, spoken and written. You will audit, negotiate and report in English

Ability to travel approximately 80%, including internationally, with valid documentation

Based in or willing to relocate to the Monclova area

Nice to have

CQE, CQA or Six Sigma certification

AWS CWI, NACE or SSPC coating inspection credentials, or NDT certification

Familiarity with AWS D1.1 welding standards, WPS and PQR review, and welder qualification

Experience in modular fabrication, energy systems, BESS or defense manufacturing

Experience auditing suppliers across multiple countries

Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations

Who tends to do well here
Engineers who are comfortable being the only company representative in a supplier's plant, who can hold a firm position on a quality issue without turning it into a fight, and who would rather fix the process than file the report. If you have ever walked into a supplier audit expecting a routine day and left having rewritten their inspection plan, this role will feel familiar.

Benefits

Work for the most exciting companies in the North American Market

Highly competitive compensation.

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📌 Supplier Quality Engineer (Monclova)
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