Job Description

Senior Supplier Quality Development Engineer (SQDE) is responsible within India for approval and development of assigned suppliers in line with Rotork group standards. The role provides local support, for export to international Rotork sites.

The SQDE supports global Category strategies by working with the Category Manager to deliver procurement projects. The SDQE will assess potential suppliers, complete onboarding, support development and sample approval activities at the supplier to ensure purchased products meet the requirements of any Rotork sites, and Rotork s global sustainability objectives.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the Supplier Quality team within the India Procurement team, the Supplier Quality Development Engineer will be responsible for:
- Evaluating the HS, ESG, technical process capabilities and management systems of new suppliers during supplier selection.
- Plan, organize supplier audits - audit quality management system to verify that quality systems and plans consistently deliver conforming materials.



Develop and implement improvement strategies to close identified gaps.
- Partner with Suppliers, Engineering, and Operations to lead current part development ensure rapid resolution of technical problems and quality issues. Support suppliers to complete tooling and process Design For Manufacture (DFM), and Rotork s Sample Approval (PPAP) process. Implement statistical supplier quality program and yield reporting as required.
- Use supplier scorecards and data to drive ongoing enhancements in supplier process capability, directly supporting Rotork s HS, sustainability, cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Play a pivotal role in Catergory team success, achieving cost targets, quality goals, and supplier base optimization.
- Lead supplier quality activities for assigned commodities, set and monitor technical/quality metrics, and ensure continuous improvement targets are met.
- Regular report to management on suppliers qual

📌 Senior Supplier Quality (Chennai)
🏢 Rotork Controls
📍 Chennai