Supplier Quality Engineer

Overview:
Hayden Industrial, a leading manufacturer of industrial cooling systems, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE). In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring that all purchased materials, components, and outsourced fabrication services used in the production of Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers meet company quality requirements, industry standards, and ASME/API customer specifications. This role proactively manages supplier performance, conducts audits, resolves quality issues, and drives continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Qualification & Development

• Evaluate and approve new suppliers, ensuring compliance with ASME Section VIII, API 661, API 660, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
• Conduct supplier audits (process, product, and quality system audits) and create follow-up action plans.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics (PPM, OTD, NCR trends) and lead supplier improvement initiatives.

Incoming Material & Fabrication Quality Assurance

• Review supplier documentation including MTRs, weld procedures (WPS/PQR), NDE reports, dimensional reports, coatings certifications, and pressure test records.
• Ensure supplied materials (tubes, fins, headers, structural steel, fans, gearboxes, motors) meet technical and mechanical specifications required for ACHE manufacturing.
• Support receiving inspection activities and establishing inspection plans for critical components.

Nonconformance Management & Corrective Actions

• Lead root cause analyses using 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and other problem-solving tools.
• Issue and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Work closely with engineering, procurement, and production to disposition nonconforming materials.

Product and Process Quality Support

• Participate in design reviews, supplier kick-off meetings, and pre-production or pre-inspection meetings.
• Support qualification of special processes (welding, brazing, NDE, coatings, machining).
• Review and approve supplier ITPs, QCPs, WPS/PQR, NDE procedures, coating procedures, and testing plans.

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure supplier documentation packages (CMTRs, hydrostatic test records, coating DFT reports, weld maps, NDE reports) comply with project and code requirements.
• Support customer or third-party inspections at supplier facilities (TPI, AI for ASME work).
• Maintain supplier quality records and contribute to internal and external audit activities.

Hayden Industrial has determined this position involves safety-sensitive job duties and will be considered a safety-sensitive position for purpose of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act (“The Unity Bill.”) effective August 29th, 2019.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field (preferred).
• 3–7 years of supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or welding/metallurgy experience—preferably in ACHE, pressure vessels, or heavy fabrication industry.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of ASME Section VIII Division 1, API 661, API 660, TEMA standards, and relevant NDE methods.
• Experience with welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW) and ability to interpret WPS/PQR/Welder qualifications.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, P&IDs, BOMs, ITPs, and material specifications.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, coatings, heat treatment, pressure testing, and fabrication processes.
• Proficient with root-cause analysis tools and quality management systems (ISO 9001).

Soft Skills

• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive problem solver.
• Comfortable with up to 30% travel to supplier sites.

Supervisor Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office and supplier site environment. This role uses standard office equipment. When in the manufacturing facility, all employees are required to wear personal protective equipment to include/hearing protection, and safety glasses with side shields, and OSHA compliant safety boots/shoes.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing duties of this job, the employee in this position might remain stationary for long periods of time, while operating a computer and other office machinery. This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access filing cabinets and operate office machinery.

The employee might occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds.

On occasion, the employee may be required to visit the shop that is a non-temperature-controlled environment with loud noises, dust, dirt, and metal particles that are usually associated with metal fabrication shops.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel:
30% travel to supplier sites.

Benefits:
Hayden Industrial offers a generous benefits package including comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, a generous paid time off schedule, and professional development opportunities.

AAP/EEO Statement:
Hayden Industrial is an equal employment opportunity employer. Hayden Industrial recognizes and embraces

federal legislation on equal employment opportunity and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination. All applicants for employment and all employees will be afforded equal opportunity and treatment, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, national origin, disability status or other protected status. All employees are responsible for complying with all applicable Federal, State and Local Laws, rules and regulations regarding non-discrimination practices.