Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Position

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Industrial Solutions)

Location

Hendersonville, NC

About Us

BorgWarner has nearly a 100-year legacy of innovation, delivering advanced mobility solutions worldwide. We’re now expanding into the high-growth data center market, providing advanced power generation systems for AI-driven data centers and microgrid applications. This growth builds our expertise in turbocharging, thermal management, power electronics, and advanced controls - reflecting our commitment to development, sustainability, and real-world impact. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that bring together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

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Pay & Benefits

All positions start at an above market pay rate for that position. Benefits are also above market and include the following for all full-time employees:

• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium

• Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) with potential of no cost

• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage

• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months

• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program

• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

• Competitive annual incentive program tied to business results

Job Purpose

We’re building a brand-new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to creating power generation systems for data centers and microgrid applications. This new hub will be at the heart of BorgWarner’s latest growth initiative, bringing together engineering, innovation, and technology in one dynamic space. Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of sustainable power and driving breakthrough solutions from day one. To learn more about BorgWarner's Industrial Solutions business, please visit: BorgWarner Industrial Solutions.

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring supplier quality, compliance, and performance throughout the product lifecycle. This role serves as the primary quality liaison between suppliers and manufacturing, driving supplier qualification, risk management, problem resolution, continuous improvement, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and business requirements to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and ensure safe working practices are embedded in all processes.
• Serve as the Voice of Quality (VOQ) and primary Quality representative between supplier quality and the plant quality
• Leads and assists and ensures successful qualification and supplier approval from design to manufacturing readiness and manages supplier audits
• Conducts and manages supplier risks and communicates to all the relevant stakeholders in a timely manner
• Owns and manages supplier APQP, PPAP/FAI and assists with changes to the DFMEA/PFMEA/Control Plan relationship as it pertains to Quality Engineering.
• Lead investigations and resolve complex quality issues through cross-functional collaboration in a structured problems solving by initiating and tracking SCARS and supplier deviations
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics
• Supports initial sourcing in tandem with purchasing team, quality evaluations and ensuring purchase order requirements are reviewed and mandated in compliance with regulatory and customer requirements such as UL, conflict minerals, product safety etc.
• Conduct reviews of work results at key milestones and product launches.
• Act as a recognized expert in specific commodities and/or processes.
• Follow and promote established procedures and industry best practices.
• Work with and support manufacturing quality by driving improvements with supplier quality
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and lead business process enhancements.
• Support / implement assembly line improvements and Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA) and process controls aligned with safety and manufacturing standards.
• Collaborate across all levels of the organization to deliver accountable results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

Education /Experience Qualifications:

• 5 - 10+ years’ experience in supplier quality

• BS in supplier quality or related engineering field

• Preferred certifications (CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt)

Knowledge:

• Quality management system

• ISO9001

• Zero defects core tools (FMEA, MSA, Process Capability, SPC, Poka Yoke)

• Problem solving tools (8D, Why-Why, Is-Is Not, Cause & Effect, PDCA)

• Supplier lead or internal auditing

• Inspection and metrology

• Interpret technical drawings and GD&T requirements

• Manufacturing operations, casting, molding, machining, assembly understanding

• Supplier selection, approval, and qualification

• Risk assessment and decision making

• Quality metrics - COPQ, Scrap, Rework, FPY

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Skills and Abilities:

• Lead and conduct supplier audit

• Lead Supplier APQP, FAI

• Data Analysis

• Manage Supplier Risks

• Computer Skills, MS-Project, Word, Excel, Minitab

• SAP ERP System

Job Requirements:

• Proficiency in Supplier Qualification and Approval

• Proficiency in Manufacturing/Quality Tools APQP, PFMEA, Control Plan

• Ability to support receiving inspection supplier usage decision

• Effective Communication with all the stakeholder in a value stream

• Close Gaps with Functional Departments (Manufacturing/Engineering/Suppliers)

• Manage and Lead Change Management where applicable

• Able to Travel as applicable

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Salary Range:

$92,800 - $127,600

What We Believe

• Inclusion: Respecting individuals

• Integrity: Honoring truth

• Excellence: Focusing on results

• Responsibility: Our commitment

• Collaboration: Building trust

Safety

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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