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Setting the Standard for Quality and Reliability
Supplier Quality Engineer ensures suppliers consistently provide high-quality products and services by conducting audits, implementing quality control plans, analyzing defect trends, and collaborating with both suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement. The role involves managing supplier relationships, maintaining supplier performance metrics, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards, and supporting new product development to maintain supply chain integrity.
What You’ll Bring
- This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization or visa sponsorship (including initial, transfer, or extension), and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and remain authorized for the duration of employment without the need for sponsorship.
- University Bachelor or Master degree major in technical orientation (mechanical/production/industrial)
- Proven professional Quality experience of 3+ years in SQ role with expertise on set of manufacturing technologies
- Excellent technical and quality management skills with adequate experience in Supplier audit, APQP, Lean, 6Sigma, FMEA, 8D, 5Why, DFM, MSA etc.
- Excellent fluency in moderation and communication skills in oral and written English
- Proven experience in Supplier management, supplier development and improvement initiatives
- Basic economic knowledge and understanding of business correlations of costs, risks and impact
- Basic knowledge of legal and contract aspects of quality, warranty and liability
- Good moderation, communication and presentation skills
- Self-sufficient in problem analysis and drive for results
- Good understanding of manufacturing technologies
Legal Notice
Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Commitment to Inclusion
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
Why Hilti
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
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