{"id":2551464,"url":"https://alion.io/job/arabelle-solutions-supplier-quality-engineer-2","title":"Supplier Quality Engineer","company":{"id":2467342,"name":"Arabelle Solutions","domain":"arabellesolutions.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/arabellesolutions","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Sānand, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":12500,"max_usd":32000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":20},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-14T18:05:43Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-14","last_verified_at":"2026-10-14T18:05:43Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Instructions:The following includes French and English job description formats. For roles advertised in France, the description must be in French. Remove the language you don’t need, along with these instructions prior submitting. / Le texte ci-dessous contient les versions française et anglaise du descriptif de poste. Pour les postes publiés en France, la description doit être en français. Merci de supprimer la langue dont vous n’avez pas besoin, ainsi que ces instructions avant la soumission.\nTo build our future, the best energy is ours!\nArabelle Solutions, part of the EDF Group, is a global leader in nuclear turbine island technologies, providing innovative low-carbon power solutions from the world’s most powerful operating steam turbine to modular SMR-optimized designs, along with generators, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls. Its technologies are used in one-third of nuclear power plants worldwide, supported by a team of 3,500 experts across 16 countries. \nOur cultural pillars define how we work together: Team, Expertise, Ownership.\nWe collaborate fully and value the spirit of teamwork, where every skill is recognized to create innovative and effective solutions. Guided by safety and integrity in all we do, we take ownership of our actions and results.\nYour role and impact within the team :\n1. Position Purpose\nThe Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) - Machining is responsible for ensuring the manufacturing capability, product conformity, process robustness and continuous improvement of suppliers manufacturing critical machined components for large steam turbines and generators.\nThe role covers the complete supplier-quality lifecycle:\nSupplier Qualification → Manufacturing Feasibility → Industrialization → Production Quality → Inspection → Non-Conformance Management → Root Cause Analysis → Corrective Action → Supplier Development\nThe SQE acts as a key technical quality interface between suppliers and internal functions of Engineering, Advance Manufacturing Engineering, Sourcing / Procurement, Project Quality, Supply Chain, Project teams and Other relevant technical specialists\nThe position requires strong practical expertise in heavy and precision machining, engineering drawings, GD&T/GPS, dimensional metrology, manufacturing processes, supplier quality and structured problem solving.\n2 . Key Responsibilities\n2.1 Supplier Qualification and Technical Capability Assessment\nThe SQE shall:\nAssess and qualify new and existing machining suppliers.\nConduct technical, manufacturing and quality capability assessments at supplier facilities.\nIdentify supplier technical and quality capability gaps.\nEstablish measurable supplier development and improvement actions.\nAssess supplier readiness prior to industrialization and production.\nProvide technical quality input during supplier selection and sourcing decisions.\nIdentify manufacturing, quality, capacity and delivery risks associated with supplier manufacturing concepts.\nMonitor supplier quality performance and drive sustainable improvement.\n2.2 Machining Process Expertise\nThe SQE shall possess strong practical knowledge of heavy and precision machining processes, including as applicable CNC turning, Heavy-duty turning, Vertical turning / VTL, Horizontal boring, Vertical boring, Milling, Multi-axis machining, Drilling, Deep-hole drilling, Grinding, Broaching, Slot and groove machining, Complex profile machining & Large-component setup and alignment.\nThe SQE shall be capable of technically reviewing and challenging the supplier's complete manufacturing route, for example:\nRaw Material → Rough Machining → Heat Treatment / Special Processes → Intermediate Machining → Required Inspection → Finish Machining → Final Dimensional & Visual Inspection → Product Release\nThe exact manufacturing and inspection sequence shall be defined by the applicable engineering drawings, specifications, approved manufacturing documentation and contractual quality requirements.\n3. Large Steam Turbine and Generator Component Scope\nThe SQE may support suppliers manufacturing critical turbine components including:\nRotating Components\nRotor forgings and shafts\nCouplings and coupling interfaces\nBlade-related precision-machined components\nOther critical rotating components\nStationary Components\nTurbine casings\nInner casings\nDiaphragms\nDiaphragm/blade carriers\nBearing housings and pedestals\nGland and sealing components\nValve Components\nMain steam valve bodies\nControl valve bodies\nValve internals\nOther critical precision-machined valve components\nThe SQE shall understand the manufacturing risks associated with large, complex and high-value turbine components, where machining deviations may result in significant rework, manufacturing delays or component rejection.\n4. Engineering Drawings, GD&T/GPS and Dimensional Quality\nThe SQE shall demonstrate strong competence in:\nEngineering drawing interpretation\nTechnical specifications\nManufacturing requirements\nGD&T/GPS\nCritical and key characteristics\nTolerance evaluation\nSurface-finish requirements\nDimensional inspection requirements\nThe SQE shall be capable of evaluating supplier controls for characteristics including:\nDatum structures\nRunout and total runout\nCoaxiality\nPosition\nProfile\nFlatness\nStraightness\nParallelism\nPerpendicularity\nRoundness and cylindricity\nDimensional tolerances\nFits\nSurface finish\nCritical machined interfaces\nThe SQE shall ensure that suppliers correctly interpret engineering requirements and establish appropriate manufacturing and inspection controls.\n5. Dimensional Inspection and Metrology\nThe SQE shall be capable of assessing supplier inspection arrangements involving, as applicable:\nCoordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)\nPortable and large-volume measurement systems\nPrecision mechanical measuring equipment\nBore measurement\nHeight and depth measurement\nSurface-finish measurement\nRunout measurement\nDedicated inspection fixtures\nGauges and other dimensional inspection equipment\nResponsibilities include:\nReview supplier dimensional inspection plans.\nReview dimensional inspection reports.\nEvaluate adequacy of measurement methods.\nVerify appropriate datum establishment.\nAssess measurement repeatability where required.\nEnsure measuring equipment is appropriate for the tolerance and characteristic being verified.\nChallenge incomplete, inconsistent or technically questionable inspection results.\nSupport investigation of measurement discrepancies.\nThe objective is not simply to review final inspection results, but to establish confidence in the measurement process used to generate those results.\n6. NDT Knowledge Visual Testing (VT) and Penetrant Testing (PT)\nThe role requires valid NDT Level 2 certification only in the following methods:\n Visual Testing (VT), Level 2\n Penetrant Testing (PT), Level 2\nThese are supporting inspection qualifications for the SQE - Machining role and do not change the primary specialization of the position from Machining to NDT.\n7. Manufacturing Readiness and Industrialization\nThe SQE shall support:\nNew Product Introduction\nNew supplier industrialization\nLocalization\nResourcing\nSupplier/component transfer\nIntroduction of new or modified manufacturing processes\nResponsibilities include:\nReview supplier manufacturing process flows.\nReview machining sequences.\nReview inspection requirements.\nReview manufacturing and inspection control plans.\nAssess machines, tooling and fixtures.\nReview workholding and datum strategies.\nEvaluate machining feasibility.\nIdentify manufacturing and quality risks before production.\nConduct manufacturing-readiness reviews.\nEnsure adequate control of critical/key characteristics.\nProvide manufacturability feedback to Engineering.\nEnsure relevant lessons learned are incorporated into manufacturing planning.\nMonitor supplier readiness and qualification actions through closure.\n8. Manufacturing Risk Management\nThe SQE shall proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with:\nMachine capability\nSupplier experience with component size and complexity\nManufacturing sequence\nMachining datum strategy\nComponent distortion\nMaterial condition\nHeat-treatment effects\nTool accessibility\nCutting strategy\nTool wear\nFixture design\nWorkholding\nSetup repeatability\nInspection accessibility\nMeasurement methodology\nSub-tier operations\nSpecial process interfaces\nThe objective is to identify potential manufacturing failures before they become product non-conformities.\n9. Material and Special Process Interfaces\nAlthough machining remains the primary technical specialization of the position, the SQE shall possess sufficient working knowledge of interfaces with:\nForging\nCasting\nHeat treatment\nWelding and weld repair\nStress relief\nStraightening and distortion correction\nSurface treatment/coating\nNDT processes\nThe SQE shall understand how upstream material conditions and manufacturing processes can influence:\nMachinability\nComponent distortion\nDimensional stability\nSurface condition\nInspection results\nFinal product conformity\nDetailed technical evaluation requiring specialist competence shall be coordinated with the relevant Engineering or specialist function.\n10. Non-Conformance Management\nThe SQE shall lead supplier-side investigation and resolution of manufacturing and machining non-conformities.\nResponsibilities include:\nEnsure immediate and effective containment.\nDetermine the potential extent of condition.\nIdentify affected components, batches and orders.\nReview and technically challenge supplier NCR investigations.\nReview manufacturing and inspection evidence.\nCoordinate Engineering evaluation where technical disposition is required.\nEnsure root causes are supported by objective evidence.\nDrive corrective and preventive actions.\nMonitor actions through closure.\nVerify corrective-action effectiveness.\nIdentify recurring and systemic quality problems.\nEnsure applicable lessons learned are implemented.\nEscalate significant supplier quality risks through the appropriate process.\n11. Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving\nProblem solving shall be a technical, evidence-based quality activity.\nThe SQE shall lead or support structured problem solving using appropriate methodologies such as:\n8D\n5 Why\nIshikawa / Fishbone analysis\nPareto analysis\nProcess mapping\nCause-and-effect analysis\nStatistical analysis\nProcess capability analysis\nMeasurement-data analysis\nThe SQE shall ensure that:\nThe problem is precisely defined.\nThe extent of condition is understood.\nEffective containment protects downstream operations.\nPotential causes are evaluated based on objective evidence.\nThe true root cause is demonstrated rather than assumed.\nCorrective actions address the identified root cause.\nCorrective-action effectiveness is verified.\nRecurrence-prevention actions are implemented.\nApplicable lessons learned are deployed.\n12. Occurrence and Escape Root-Cause Analysis\nSupplier corrective-action investigations shall address two distinct questions.\nA. Occurrence\nWhy was the non-conformity created?\nPotential areas include:\nMaterial\nMachine condition\nManufacturing method\nMachining parameters\nTool condition\nFixture/workholding\nDatum/setup\nCNC program\nHeat treatment/distortion\nOperator execution\nManufacturing sequence\nProcess variation\nB. Escape\nWhy was the non-conformity not detected before release?\nPotential areas include:\nInspection method\nInspection coverage\nMeasurement strategy\nVT/PT controls where applicable\nInspection frequency\nInspection equipment\nAcceptance criteria\nInspector competence\nDocumentation\nProcess control\nCorrective actions shall therefore address both defect prevention and detection effectiveness where applicable.\n13. Supplier Process Improvement\nThe SQE shall drive continuous improvement addressing areas such as:\nDimensional non-conformities\nSurface defects\nMachining variation\nSurface-finish defects\nComponent distortion\nDatum and setup errors\nTool wear\nProcess instability\nMeasurement variation\nInspection escapes\nRepeat VT/PT findings where applicable\nScrap\nRework\nRepeat NCRs\nL...","description_format":"text","description_chars":16013,"description_truncated":true,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"French","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Science & Engineering","Nuclear Energy","Industrial Machinery"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T18:05:43Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:4","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T22:22:20Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/arabelle-solutions-supplier-quality-engineer-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/arabelle-solutions-supplier-quality-engineer-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-14T22:22:20Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":30107,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2467342},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2467342"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Farabelle-solutions-supplier-quality-engineer-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Farabelle-solutions-supplier-quality-engineer-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Farabelle-solutions-supplier-quality-engineer-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/arabelle-solutions-supplier-quality-engineer-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Farabelle-solutions-supplier-quality-engineer-2"}]}