Supplier Quality Senior Engineer - Electrical Components (NPDI)

Role Overview

This position involves supplier quality management with a focus on electrical components such as power switching devices, circuit breakers, fuses, wires, cables, and related parts. The engineer will contribute to supplier development, qualification, auditing, and quality assurance for New Product Development Introduction (NPDI) and ongoing production activities, ensuring suppliers meet electrical and quality standards with continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct qualification, evaluation, auditing, and development of suppliers in the Electrical Components category.
• Lead supplier quality assurance during NPDI and serial production processes.
• Oversee quality activities related to materials and components throughout development and industrialization phases.
• Manage the Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) with suppliers.
• Perform regular supplier evaluations and monitor supplier performance.
• Support assessments of supplier capabilities and lead improvement initiatives.
• Handle management of non-conforming materials, including containment, corrective action, and return procedures.
• Coordinate supplier corrective actions and root cause analyses.
• Maintain communication with suppliers on all quality concerns.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Project teams to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Ensure suppliers comply with technical drawings, specifications, electrical standards, and customer requirements.
• Participate in supplier audits, workshops, inspections, and technical reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or quality assurance, particularly in industrial or electrical manufacturing settings.
• Familiarity with electrical components such as power switching devices, circuit breakers, fuses, relays, wires, cables, harnesses, and assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, cable specs, and wiring diagrams.
• Proficiency with quality tools including 8D problem solving, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Strong communication capabilities and competency in managing supplier relationships.
• Experience collaborating with international suppliers.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of IEC and electrical industry standards.
• Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes related to electrical components, wires, and cables.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and validating processes.
• Familiarity with PPAP, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and supplier quality methodologies.
• Experience testing and inspecting electrical parts, wires, cables, and harness assemblies.

Additional Information

• Travel requirements: Approximately 80% travel across the EMEA region.

Work Authorization & Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must have legal work authorization for the relevant jurisdiction. Sponsorship is not provided for temporary visa holders or those requiring future sponsorship. The employer is committed to equal employment opportunities without discrimination regarding age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected categories.

Locations

Positions may be based in facilities located in Burnfoot, County Donegal, Ireland; Nove Mesto, Slovakia; or Bologna, Italy.