Baker Hughes

Supplier Quality Engineer - Casting & Machining

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2 Locations

In-Office

Mid level

Energy

The Role

Drives supplier quality across casting and machining operations through supplier approval, qualification, audits, corrective actions, process improvement, and quality performance metrics. Partners with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and global suppliers on new product introductions, engineering changes, testing, inspection systems, and regulatory compliance. Requires expertise in casting, machining, GD&T, NDT, Lean Six Sigma, QMS, and international standards. Travel exceeds 50%.

Summary Generated by Built In

Supplier Quality Engineer - Casting & Machining

Are you a highly motivated, creative individual, passionate about Quality standards ?

Would you like to be a part of global sourcing, Quality team?

Join our team!

Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, who delivers across the energy value chain through our market-leading business segments. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries. Our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward! Making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Partner with the best

Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)’ is responsible for driving exceptional product quality from External suppliers to ensure customer value beyond expectations, regulatory assurance, and optimized Cost of Quality. This is a key technical position, affecting part quality for both installed base and New Product Introductions parts.

In nutshell, Supplier Quality Engineer is expected to deliver on supplier approval, qualification, quality sustenance and continuous improvement towards achieving best quality products on time every time in a compliant way

As a Supplier Quality Engineer - Casting & Machining, you will also be responsible for:

Demonstrating leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role you will use your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.
Driving quality for assigned suppliers, improving quality performance via facilitating continuous process improvements at supplier facility
Driving supplier approval through robust on boarding processes
Driving and developing a strong QMS mind set at supplier site ; Accelerate improvements in supplier quality and deliver value
Developing positive relationships and work closely with Sourcing Leaders to manage and implement supplier/engineering changes, New Product Introductions, and transfers
Interfacing with Suppliers and Supply chain to drive Quality improvements
Delivering results as measured by key metrics, such as supplier yield, field cost, field defect rate, supplier quality plan engagement/effectiveness, and corrective & preventative action closure
Driving improvements utilizing Supplier Scorecards and own Supplier audit, ensuring supplier compliance, and driving improvement plans
Understanding and driving Lean, Six Sigma culture with suppliers / processes.
Providing Quality Engineering expertise requiring advanced/specialized skills and a broad range of quality engineering expertise
Specifying, developing, and accept advanced technology, quality information and test equipment
Providing advanced Quality Engineering of new product introduction involving new processes or advanced automated equipment
Providing technical expertise to customers/licensees in solving technical problems associated with test facilities
Acting as consultant to the Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering organizations to improve Quality and Manufacturing processes, introduce new products and improve product design
Specifying and developing product acceptance/test procedures that relate to a complex process (state-of-the-art) or highly complex product
Providing leadership role during investigations of major problems and of special projects

Fuel your passion!

To be successful in this role you will:

Have minimum diploma or bachelors Degree in Mechanical/Production/Automotive Engineering or relevant
Have 4+ years’ experience in quality / manufacturing / vendor development functions.
Have hands on experience in Investment & Sand-casting processes, qualifications including dimensional inspections
Have an ability to manage multiple qualifications and work with global teams to approve/qualify suppliers and improve their performance.
Have an ability in reviewing documents and parts according to ASTM, PED, IEC, ANSI, CE, CSA, UL other international standards & Regulatory Requirements.
Have an ability to understand and establish appropriate inspection/measurement system based on the geometry /tolerance and part profile.
Have an ability to understand drawings, dimensioning and geometrical tolerancing (GT)
Have hands on experience in one or more of these fields (Machining process, methods /techniques; Ability to prepare manufacturing process plan (MPP) for machining, by selecting process steps, suitable machines, conducting FMEA and preparing control plans; Knowledge on selection of tools & Fixtures; Strong knowledge about castings (investment, sand), Forgings processes /material; Experience in NDT techniques including RT, UT and LPI and knowledge about such testing machines
Have a strong EHS background, familiar with India Environmental, health, and safety law and regulations
Have a very Strong Result Oriented Mindset; and process improvement approach.
Have an exposure to ISO 14001 and OSHAS Standards will be added advantage\
Have an ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Have a highest Level of Integrity
Willingness to travel for more than 50% of the time
Have a strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
Have an ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily, guide and influence others
Sourcing experience /prior Oil & Gas Industry experience.
Green Belt / Black Belt certified (GE employees only)
Have an international Experience. -Lead Auditor Certification- ISO-9001/2000 -Negotiation expertise is preferred

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect.

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Experienced Professional - Supplier Quality Engineering

Skills Required

Diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, Automotive Engineering, or a relevant field
At least 4 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or vendor development
Hands-on experience with investment and sand-casting processes and dimensional inspection
Ability to manage multiple supplier qualifications and work with global teams
Experience reviewing documents and parts against ASTM, PED, IEC, ANSI, CE, CSA, UL, and other international standards and regulatory requirements
Ability to establish inspection and measurement systems based on geometry, tolerances, and part profiles
Understanding of engineering drawings, dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
Experience with machining processes, manufacturing process plans, FMEA, control plans, tools, fixtures, castings, forgings, or NDT techniques
Strong EHS background and familiarity with Indian environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations
Strong results-oriented and process-improvement mindset
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
High level of integrity
Willingness to travel more than 50% of the time
Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Ability to manage multiple complex situations and influence others
Sourcing experience or prior oil and gas industry experience
Green Belt or Black Belt certification for GE employees
International experience
ISO 9001/2000 Lead Auditor certification
Negotiation expertise
Exposure to ISO 14001 and OHSAS standards

Baker Hughes Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement contributions combine automatic employer funding with a dollar‑for‑dollar match, with immediate vesting on the match. This structure can meaningfully increase savings for employees who participate consistently.
Equity Value & Accessibility — Feedback suggests a discounted employee stock purchase program with regular purchase periods and no brokerage fees provides accessible ownership upside. Program parameters are clearly laid out through the benefits hub and plan materials.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests exempt staff have flexible, manager‑approved time off while non‑exempt employees accrue vacation and receive paid personal time. Company‑paid holidays and paid parental leave further broaden time‑away options.