Microsoft Mechanical Supplier Quality Engineer 

United States, Washington 

419655532

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lean 6 Sigma Greenbelt / Gemba experience.
• Technical experience with data center operations, Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC), or mission critical equipment.
• ASQ Certification.
• Experience in thermal management products.

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 29, 2025.

Supplier Quality Assurance

• Conduct supply audits to ensure compliance with Microsoft's quality standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
• Evaluate and approve supplier manufacturing processes, test protocols/ scripts, and quality control procedures for mechanical equipment
• Monitor supplier performance using data-driven KPIs and collaborate with suppliers to address deviations and implement corrective actions.

Inspection and Testing Oversight

• Review supplier provided documentation, including test reports and inspection records, to ensure product quality and traceability
• Leads part qualification processes through implementation of product quality plans and equipment inspections
• Drive factory acceptance testing (FAT), factory witness testing (FWT), and in process inspections to verify equipment performance against design specifications and standards
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve testing methodologies, and product quality to ensure consistency and quality outcomes

Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts for supplier related quality issues, ensuring timely resolution and prevention of reoccurrence
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers enhanced product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and delivery performance
• Collaborating with stakeholders (e.g. supply chain, engineering, construction, vendors, etc.) to align supplier quality expectations with project requirements