Supplier Quality Engineer

Onsite:
Travel: 75%

Join the Maverick Power Team!

At Maverick Power, we don’t just build power distribution solutions—we redefine industry standards. Recognized on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list as #16 in the U.S., #2 in Manufacturing, and #1 in Texas, we are committed to driving innovation, quality, and speed. With multiple manufacturing facilities across North Texas and Phoenix, we are expanding rapidly and looking for top talent to grow with us

If you are ready to be part of a high-energy, solutions-driven team where your work makes an impact, Maverick Power is the place for you.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation + Bonus Potential!
• Paid Time Off, 401K Matching, Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits!
• High-growth organization with advancement opportunities!
• Diverse, Collaborative, & Fun Work Environment!

About the Role:

Develop supplier capability. Build quality into the supply chain by strengthening processes, problem-solving skills, and systems - so defects are prevented, not detected.

The role acts as the quality conscience of the supplier network, ensuring Maverick Power standards are met through capability, not inspection.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier Process Capability & Development
  • Assess supplier manufacturing and quality to reinforce and maintain high standards. Identify gaps and coach suppliers to close gaps using lean manufacturing principles.
• Problem Solving & Root Cause
  • Lead and review supplier corrective actions. Ensure corrective actions prevent recurrence. Reject weak countermeasures (training, reminders, inspections).
• New Part Introduction & Change Management
  • Support new supplier onboarding and part launches. Review and approve FAI processes, FMEAs, PPAP submissions, and control plans.
  • Verify risk is eliminated before mass production. Ensure changes are evaluated, communicated, and standardized.
• Supplier Performance Monitoring
  • Monitor supplier quality performance.
  • Use data to prioritize supplier development and identify systemic weaknesses. Focus on leading indicators, not just customer claims.
  • Share manufacturing best-practices to strengthen manufacturing supply chain.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Production, and Plant Quality. Align supplier improvements with Maverick Power design intent and production needs.
  • Support escalation when customer risk exists.
  • Ensure supplier concerns and improvement suggestions are communicated for design-improvement consideration.
• Protecting the Customer
  • Lead containment and response for supplier quality issues. Ensure defects do not reach production or customers.
  • Support stop-shipment or production holds when required. Lead initiatives for material traceability with suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in Supplier or manufacturing quality.
• Technical knowledge of FMEA, control plans, PAPP/APQP, root cause analysis, error-proofing, lean manufacturing, work instructions, engineering drawings, specifications, process documentation, and experience working directly with external suppliers.
• Behavioral & Leadership Capabilities
  • Comfortable working on the shop floor (Gemba). Asking 'why' before proposing solutions, using forensic investigation skills.
  • Can challenge suppliers respectfully but firmly.
  • Coaches rather than commands.
  • Values long-term capability over short-term fixes.
  • Willing to stop production or shipment to protect production and the customer.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASQ certifications (CQE, CQM / OE).
• Structured problem-solving experience (A3/DMAIC/8D/PDCA), experience working with suppliers.
• Lean manufacturing certification (Lean / Six Sigma).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at a time.
• Prolonged periods sitting, standing, walking, and performing repetitive tasks.
• Prolonged periods standing on the manufacturing floor and sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must have vision correctable to 20/20 and be able to wear required PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, boots, gloves, etc.).
• Duties are performed in a loud production setting subject to extreme temperatures. Some duties may be required to be performed outside.
• Must spend significant time at the supplier (~60%).
• Frequent domestic travel to multiple suppliers across regions.
• Irregular hours - when Quality is at risk/availability during critical events is expected.
• This role is not ideal for someone who wants predictable hours, dislikes travel, avoids confrontation, and prefers desk-based analysis.

Work Environment:
May work in various settings at the Maverick Power facilities, in offices, in multiple shops, and in commercial buildings. Maintaining the same position or posture while performing tasks and sitting for prolonged periods. The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.

EEO/AAP Statement
We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. Maverick Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.