Supplier Quality Engineer

ChampionX has an immediate opening for a Supplier Quality Engineer located in Houston, TX. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base pay and benefits.

What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement
• The chance to Improve Lives in our community with regular outreach and volunteerism opportunities
• The chance to join a learning and problem-solving culture
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid life and disability insurance, health savings account with company provided funds, paid vacation & personal time and so much more!

What You Will Do:

• Apply various supplier management techniques, including supplier qualification, certification and evaluation to analyze risk and ensure business continuity and contingency planning.
• Identify barriers to quality improvement, analyze their causes and impact and implement methods for improvement.
• Support the development of Quality Information System (QIS) including who will contribute data, the kind of data to be managed, who will have access to the data, the level of flexibility for future information needs and data analysis.
• Analyze the design and alignment of interrelated processes to the company strategic plan and core processes.
• Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
• Analyze production and service limitations and standards. Attend the daily production meeting to understand quality-related issues and urgent production needs
• Interpret specification requirements in relation to product and process characteristics and technical drawings.
• Provide design inputs critical to quality and apply evaluation tools to assess risk such as failure mode and effect analysis.
• Perform quality audits such as product, process, management, registration, compliance, first, second and third party.
• Formulate or helps formulate quality assurance policies and procedures and recommends revision of specifications.
• May conduct training on quality assurance concepts and tools.
• Interface with all other functions within the organization and with customers and suppliers on quality-related issues.
• Identify, describe, and apply elements of the corrective action process, including
  problem identification, failure analysis, root cause analysis, 5 Whys, problem correction, recurrence control, and verification of effectiveness.
• Report unsafe acts or conditions to supervision immediately as noticed
• Participate in Lean events with active involvement in CI initiatives
• Other duties or projects as assigned or asked to participate.

Position Details:

• Candidate must reside in: Houston TX, or surrounding areas
• Work week and shift: Monday through Friday, will discuss daily schedule upon interview
• Compensation package offered: Competitive bi-weekly salary and annual incentive plan bonus
• New hire orientation is provided
• Cubicle and/or lab workspace in a manufacturing facility
• Immigration sponsorship is not provided for this position
• PPE requirements include safety glasses and steel toes, hard hats, lab coat, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
• 0 to 3 years of related experience in the field and with similar products
• Comfortable giving technical presentations/interfacing with customers and suppliers
• Risk assessment skills and ability to exhibit sound judgment in decision making
• Knowledge and adherence to quality standards and manufacturing processes
• Logical thinking, deductive reasoning, and attention to details
• Cause and effect analysis skills
• Solid understanding of engineering mechanics, fluid flow and pneumatics
• FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
• Geometric Dimension and Tolerance (GD&T)
• Must be able to work independently and within a team environment with strong organization skills
• Proficient with software such as Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle, and Adobe.
• Shows respect, understanding, tact and concern to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others
• Maintain confidentiality and has high ethical standards
• Demonstrate a personable, positive, and enthusiastic attitude
• Foster teamwork and collaboration within and across work groups
• Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity
• Understanding of current process requirements, rules, and procedures

Physical Demands:

• Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.
• Minimal kneeling, crawling, squatting, climbing ladders and stairs, lifting up to 40 lbs. up to 10%
• Occasional bending, crouching, balancing, lifting 10 lbs. up to 20lbs, and handling, grasping, holding, turning, working with hands between 11% and 33%.
• Constant picking, pinching, collating/filing, using a keyboard and mouse, viewing a computer screen, dialing, sitting, walking, standing, seeing, hearing, writing and speaking greater than 66%.
• Working in an environment where the job is performed under some temperature variations and hazardous conditions.
• Maybe exposed to typical manufacturing noises.
• Facility is climate controlled but may occasionally reach above average temperatures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-4 years of experience with Quality Management Systems
• Certified Internal Auditor
• CMM Operations and Analysis

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

AtChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.