Quality Engineer

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.

Location: Euclid - 22801

Function: Quality Assurance/Control

Pay Range: ($82,000 - $132,000)

Target Bonus: 10.0%

Req ID: 29314

Summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for our Euclid, OH world headquarters. The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for leading quality for our purchased materials for machine production, inspection processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role ensures incoming materials meet established standards, drives root cause analysis and corrective actions, and leverages data-driven methodologies to enhance product quality, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead receiving inspection activities, including assignment of test plans and ensuring purchased materials meet all quality and engineering requirements. Develop new inspection strategies based on risk, complexity, and supplier performance.
• Evaluate supplier quality using rejection data, field failures, and risk analysis to establish appropriate inspection levels, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage intercompany rejection processes, including disposition decisions, root cause analysis, and cross-functional review meetings to drive resolution and continuous improvement.
• Oversee Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), ensuring effective root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and validation of results.
• Manage skip-lot and acceptance sampling programs for sellable products, ensuring compliance with internal standards and industry best practices.
• Perform data analysis using statistical methods to support decision-making and ensure representative datasets.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts across operations; use analytical tools to resolve quality issues.
• Provide training and guidance on SPC, statistical analysis, and root cause methodologies to promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot daily production quality issues and support resolution efforts.
• Support new product development by contributing to stage-gate processes and ensuring all quality deliverables are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on process capability studies, measurement system analyses (MSA), and evaluation of engineering changes.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Quality Management, or related field.

• Level II: 3+ Years of relevant experience, Level III: 5+ years of relevant experience

• Selected candidate's Job Level and Pay Grade will be determined based upon qualifications and experience.

• Strong knowledge of quality methodologies such as Statistical Quality Control, Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement.

• Proficiency in SPC, measurement techniques, and quality assurance tools.

• Ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate effectively with internal teams and suppliers.

• Solid computer and data analysis skills. Minitab and Power BI experience desired

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.