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Vendor Quality Assurance Engineer — Heavy EquipmentHusqvarna Construction North America • Olathe, KS, US
Vendor Quality Assurance Engineer — Heavy Equipment

Vendor Quality Assurance Engineer — Heavy Equipment

Husqvarna Construction North America • Olathe, KS, US
13 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Vendor Quality Assurance Engineer — Heavy Equipment Why this role matters

Husqvarna Construction (a division of Husqvarna AB) powers the construction and stone industries with machines, diamond tools, and complete solutions for cutting, sawing, drilling, and floor polishing. From our Olathe, KS facility, we’re scaling production—and we need a VQA Engineer to ensure every sourced component meets strict standards.

Learn more: www.husqvarnaconstruction.com/us/

Your impact (concise)
  • Launch quality: Own supplier quality planning for new parts; lead APQP deliverables and PPAP approvals.
  • Supplier ecosystem: Partner with Sourcing to assess/select vendors; perform process and capability audits; close corrective actions.
  • Containment and recovery: Manage disposition of nonconforming material; drive cost recovery; coordinate with Quality Control on fault classification and escalations.
  • Problem solving: Facilitate root cause analysis and 8D; validate effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
  • Transparency: Report PPM and issue trends to the Global Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) Manager.
  • Improvement: Mitigate supplier risks; collaborate with design to enhance manufacturability and product quality.
Must‑haves
  • 3–5 years in manufacturing or purchasing with direct supplier quality responsibility.
  • Proficiency with quality management systems and auditing practices.
  • Comfort with measurement systems, assembly processes, and reading mechanical drawings.
  • MS Office proficiency and experience with quality control software and data analysis.
  • Root cause methods (5 Whys) and structured problem solving (8D).
Education & credentials
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional preferred.
  • Background in heavy equipment manufacturing strongly preferred.
Working conditions
  • Exposure to varied manufacturing environments.
  • ~20% travel, mainly local/domestic within a 3‑hour radius.
Perks & benefits
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one.
  • 401(k) with match and no vesting.
  • Employee product discounts.
  • Education assistance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional benefits beyond the above.
Tools and proficiencies
  • Quality inspection and quality control
  • Continuous improvement
  • 5 Whys (root cause analysis)
  • APQP
  • Supplier management
  • Quality control data analysis
  • PPAP
  • Quality control software
Equal Employment Opportunity Husqvarna is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline and termination. Husqvarna prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; gender; sexual orientation; pregnancy; age; disability; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Join us

If you have a record of elevating supplier performance and enjoy collaborating across engineering, sourcing, and operations, we want to meet you in Olathe.

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Vendor Quality Assurance Engineer — Heavy Equipment • Olathe, KS, US

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