Supplier Quality Engineer at Epiroc

About the Role This Supplier Quality Engineer role focuses on driving supplier quality, establishing robust processes, and owning KPI-driven quality outcomes. You will serve as the technical link between suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing to resolve issues and drive long-term corrective actions. What You'll Do

• Strategically manage and monitor key performance indicators derived from quality metrics such as defect rates, corrective action effectiveness, and response timeliness.
• Serve as the primary technical link between suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams to resolve non-conformances and champion long-term corrective actions.
• Execute detailed supplier audits to verify quality management systems, manufacturing capability, and total production capacity against technical specifications.
• Direct the First Article Inspection (FAI) process by establishing planning requirements and determining the necessity for full or partial (delta) FAI assessments.
• Identify potential risks in the manufacturing process early, including evaluating tooling and gauging before production.
• Validate that initial production runs meet all engineering drawings, specifications, and functional requirements through rigorous material and process testing.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to develop new products, sustain current products, detect problems, implement solutions, and provide aftermarket support. What We're Looking For
• Experience in supplier quality and the ability to manage quality metrics, audits, and corrective actions.
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and detail orientation.
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively across functions; use data to guide decision making and work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, manufacturing capability verification, FAI, tooling/gauging evaluation, and engineering drawings/specifications.
• Commitment to health and safety standards and environmental regulations.
• Willingness to participate in cross-functional teams to develop and sustain products and provide aftermarket support. Compensation & Benefits
• Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after start date: medical, dental, vision, prescription and telemedicine.
• Wellness program, employee discounts, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, FSAs and HSA, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid sick time.