Job Description
Supplier Quality Engineer
Location: Crawfordsville, IN
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Industry: Manufacturing
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Industry: Manufacturing
Pay: $90-100k
About the Opportunity
Sterling Engineering is partnering with an established manufacturer in Crawfordsville, IN, to hire a Supplier Quality Engineer. This is a hands-on role focused on improving supplier quality performance, resolving manufacturing quality issues, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in supplier quality, ISO 9001, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and CMM programming within a manufacturing environment.
What You'll Do
- Manage supplier quality performance, track key metrics, and drive supplier improvements.
- Conduct supplier audits and new part approvals.
- Lead root cause analysis, 8D investigations, and corrective actions for supplier and production quality issues.
- Evaluate nonconforming materials and determine appropriate dispositions.
- Develop and implement CMM measurement programs and train quality technicians.
- Analyze quality data using statistical methods to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Maintain quality documentation, including PFMEAs, control plans, process flow diagrams, and work instructions.
- Support ISO 9001 compliance, procedures, and quality system improvements.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues.
- Support Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and new product introductions.
- Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and cross-train quality technicians.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5–7+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
- Experience managing supplier quality issues, audits, and corrective actions.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality standards.
- Experience with CMM programming and operation, or comparable CNC experience.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
- Experience with root cause analysis, 8D problem-solving, and corrective action processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, and ERP systems.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across departments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience with PFMEA, control plans, and supplier development.
- Continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing experience.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Work directly with suppliers to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
- Take ownership of supplier quality issues and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
- Support new product launches and manufacturing improvements.
- Join an established manufacturing organization with opportunities to make a measurable impact.
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Sterling Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$100,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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