Supplier Quality Engineering Technician

Job overview

The Supplier Quality Engineering Technician role is onsite in Fall River, MA, with compensation of $31.05 per hour. Whirlpool Corporation’s Quality Assurance area works to ensure products and production processes meet defined quality and regulatory standards. This role evaluates supplier reliability and deliverables through audits, capacity analyses, and supplier assessments. It helps resolve supplier defects and improve inspection methods, supporting dependable materials and production quality.

What you'll do

• Run supplier audits, capacity analyses, and evaluations
• collaborate with quality engineers on inspection methods
• communicate with suppliers about quality issues, logistics bottlenecks, and improvements
• identify potential vendors for new products
• verify supplier compliance with contracts, regulations, and service-level agreements
• document supplier metrics
• manage disposition of supplier defects and coordinate rework, inspection, containment, or returns. Supplier report cards, deliverable coordination, and procurement-material reviews may be part of the role.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

supplier quality

quality engineering

supplier audits

supplier evaluation

quality inspection

defect management

blueprints

schematics

mechanical troubleshooting

electrical troubleshooting

fall river ma

whirlpool corporation

$31.05/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a GED or diploma, ability to read blueprints or schematics, and working knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting. The role includes extended standing and walking and work in manufacturing or laboratory environments.

About the employer

Whirlpool Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing. Sector: 33.