{"id":1184093,"url":"https://alion.io/job/cues-supplier-quality-engineer","title":"Supplier Quality Engineer","company":{"id":176815,"name":"CUES","domain":"cuesinc.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/cues","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Elk Grove Village, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":77900,"max":114700,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":114700},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-14T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-14","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T03:27:33Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":14,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":14},"description":"Building the people that build the world.\nWith platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.\nAs part of Detection and Measurement, Genfare is a leader in configurable fare collection systems in the public transit industry. By creating high quality equipment and payment systems to improve the rider experience, we empower equitable mobility and provide services to better connect communities.\n\nJOB SUMMARY\n\nThis position is responsible for understanding, reacting and improving supplier performance. This includes (a) owning supplier performance, (b) managing, adjusting and creating the necessary processes that help understand and improve supplier performance, e.g., supplier manual, audits, scorecards, SCARs, etc… (c) assuring the products coming from suppliers meet the required drawing requirements and/or standards set during qualification, and (d) addressing supplier quality and performance problems, whether identified internally or by customers.\n\nPRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nMaintain standards expertise, policies, and procedures for Supplier Quality on the determination of new supply sources, supplier quality relations, standardization of measurements, and acceptable criteria of materials.\nMaintain supplier management system which includes scorecard system, qualification and annual audits/assessments.Plan, coordinate, and conduct supplier audits to ensure that necessary process and quality controls are in place.\nCompile and report on supplier performance metrics internally and to the suppliers\nLead supplier scorecard reviews as necessary along with sourcing to assess suppliers on their ability to meet quality and delivery goals.\nIdentify and prioritize suppliers who are lacking in performance and develop plan to visit/audit those suppliers for improvements.\n\nSupport NPD (New Product Development) projects.\nReview engineering specifications and drawings to determine suppliers' abilities to meet parameters and reviews new and modified product designs from a material standpoint advising modifications when necessary\nWork with Engineering, on behalf of the suppliers and purchasing, to drive technical document changes.\nSupport sourcing team to select and qualify new potential suppliers.Understand the supplier's current capabilities and potential new capabilities and communicate to purchasing, engineering, and quality personnel.\n\nParticipates in deciding whether to accept a product or continue business with a supplier from a quality perspective\nParticipates in reviews and approval of supplier’s first article submissions.\nManages the system that contains, investigates and resolves internal and customer quality concerns that relate to supplier quality and does so on a timely basis.\nDrive resolution of quality issues back to the supplier. This includes customer complaints and non-conformances documented through reports, rating systems, supplier corrective action reporting, or other means of effective resolution of quality issues.\nInvolve vendors to drive containment to quality issues.\nChampion Supplier Corrective Actions (SCAR) to ensure effective root cause analysis and implementation in a timely manner.\n\nCommunicates results of investigations that relate to supplier issues to appropriate functional areas and/or suppliers and coordinates Supplier corrective actions as necessary\nAudits supplier corrective actions to ensure sustainability + effectiveness and to avoid problem recurrence. \n\nAssist Purchasing and Customer Service to expedite product from suppliers in urgent situations.\n\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nMust have knowledge Microsoft Office, practical experience using SAP a plus\nAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables\nPrefer ISO 9001 experience\nStrong negotiation and collaboration skills required\nDisclaimer\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.\n\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\n\nRequire Education / Experience\nBachelor's Degree in either Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering plus minimum 5 years of related work experience in a Supplier Quality or Quality Engineering role. Advanced degree plus 3 years.\nExperience in component manufacturing and/or in an assembly environment\nExperience in Supplier Management or Supplier Quality which can include the process of supplier selection, supplier auditing, supplier evaluations, supplier scorecards, supplier development, and supplier improvement.\nWorking knowledge of Quality Management Systems to create, track, and document non-conformance records (NCMR), Supplier Corrective Actions (SCAR), and root cause analysis (8D).\nPreferred Experience\nAutomotive industry experience\nPreferred experience in an electromechanical assemblyWorking knowledge of both electronics assembly + components such as PCB’s and metal/plastic components + their manufacturing processes.\n\nASQ Certification\nExperience working with global suppliers, and manufacturing sites.\nDemonstrated ability to effectively interpret process risks and gaps with extended supply chain and sub-tier suppliers and recommend best practices for improvement.\nDemonstrated ability to indirectly lead a group and/or team and provide guidance and influence other employees.\nWorking knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and ability to apply Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Change-Over Reduction, and identify waste.\nTravel Requirements\nThis position must be willing to travel up to 40% of the time to suppliers.\n\nSPX COMPETENCIES\n\nCompetency Profile:People Leader\nRequired Competencies:\nProfessional society / organizational certification (CQE, CQA)\nExperience with ISO-9001, TS16949, or VDA 6.3 process auditing\nLean Manufacturing or Green Belt Six Sigma certification\nExperience in a manufacturing environment\nCustomer Focus\nAligning Performance for Success\nContinuous Improvement\nFacilitating Change\nBuilding a Successful Team\nBuilding Strategic Work Relationships\nBuilding Trust\nGaining Commitment\nPlanning and Organizing\nDelegating Responsibility\nCoaching and Developing Others\nContinuous Learning\nCommunication\nSPX Pay Transparency Statement\nWe recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. As required by law in this state, the estimated salary range for this position is $77,900-$114,700 and represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect. We tailor our offers within the range based on organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic zone, and the selected candidate’s experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. At SPX, it is not common for individuals to be hired at the higher end of the range, and compensation decisions depend on a variety of factors. This position is eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus, subject to the rules governing the plan. SPX offers a variety of benefits, including health benefits, 401K retirement with a company match, and flexible time off. More information about our benefits can be found on the “Rewards and Benefits” section of our career page.\nHow we live our culture\nOur culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.\nWhat benefits do we offer?\nWe know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:\nGenerous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave\nCompetitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one\nCompetitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans\nEducational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs \nOur commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX\nWe value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.\nSPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.","description_format":"text","description_chars":9428,"description_truncated":false,"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":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Continuous learning","Equity","Flexible time off","Health insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T14:28:47Z"}],"liveness":{"score":69,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":0.9,"p_active":0.853,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":14,"expected_fill_days":31,"reasons":["conf:74","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":114700,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/cues-supplier-quality-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/cues-supplier-quality-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T06:37:07Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4686,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":314,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}