Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Blades

Role overview

Lead supplier quality work for wind turbine blade components, helping suppliers meet requirements and improve manufacturing processes. The role combines technical quality guidance, supplier qualification and audits, and coordination with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and field teams to address defects and prevent recurring issues.

Responsibilities - Provide quality and technical guidance for blade suppliers and establish consistent practices across the component area. - Plan and lead supplier audits, monitor supplier performance, and drive corrective actions and improvement plans. - Own or support resolution of supplier nonconformances, deviations, field issues, and defects that escape into service. - Contribute quality metrics and sourcing strategies, identifying systemic issues and recommending improvement approaches. - Support production part approval, process and product verification, quality system audits, and supplier surveillance as needed. - Work across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, project, and fleet performance teams to coordinate supplier quality activities.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field from an accredited university. - At least two years of experience in quality management, manufacturing quality, or supplier quality. - Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% of the time. - Technical aptitude and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause investigation. - Ability to lead projects and collaborate with cross-functional, global teams; clear written and verbal communication.

Nice to have

Composite manufacturing or wind sourcing and manufacturing experience; experience developing and leading audits; training in ISO 9001 or TS 16949; and knowledge of FMEA, error proofing, measurement systems analysis, statistical process control, or a recognized root cause method such as 8D. A Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent quality certification is also valued.

Benefits and work setup

The position is listed as remote, with relocation assistance available. The source gives a U.S. pay range of $94,600–$157,700, subject to geographic adjustments and individual factors, and notes discretionary bonus eligibility. Listed benefits include health coverage, retirement savings with employer contributions, tuition and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, paid holidays, and permissive time off.