job summary: An energy technology company is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer in Schenectady, NY area. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and 8 to 12 years of industry experience to manage supplier quality performance, conduct technical audits, and lead root cause analysis for complex electrical components like PCBAs and control cabinets across the North American region. location: Schenectady, New York job type: Contract salary: $45.73 - 50.73 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Manage the quality performance, product qualifications, and manufacturing process approvals for assigned electrical and electronics suppliers in North America.Execute rigorous supplier onboarding evaluations, including quality and compliance audits, to ensure new vendors meet business requirements.Conduct regular surveillance audits and assessments to verify suppliers maintain effective process controls and robust quality systems.Facilitate serial production and product release by organizing inspections and ensuring compliance with project and customer requirements.Support high-level technical inspections, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Customer Observation Points (COP), and third-party laboratory testing.Oversee Supplier Responsibility Governance (SRG) metrics and conduct regional audits per business needs.Analyze Critical to Quality (CTQ) data and perform process capability analysis to drive continuous improvement and trend reduction at the supplier level.Manage the full lifecycle of non-conformances (NCRs), service notices, warranty claims, and supplier deviation requests (SDRs).Lead robust Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to solve quality escapes and prevent reoccurrence using formal methodologies.Act as the primary technical interface between suppliers and internal Design, Materials, and Process Engineering teams. Skills: strong back ground in checking the PCBA qualityAbility to trace and interpret the wiring schematics and logic circuits.Demonstrated technical aptitude and a passion for quality.strong verbal and written communication skillsTeam player and ability to work in cross-functional team environment.strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Project Management skills. Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree (Technical Degree) - in Electrical / Electronics Engineering.Minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Supplier Quality.Minimum 8-12 Years hands on industry experience in Electrical & Electronics Field in Engineering/design, quality, manufacturing in Electrical / Instrumentation products manufacturing. Should be familiar with PCBAs, Wire Harnesses, Cables, Control Cabinets, Sensors, Transducers, Switches, Control Transformers etc. qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedEducation: Bachelors skills: Supplier QualityComplianceSix Sigma Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.