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Maintenance Technician


Company: Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry
Job Ref: # 1625717
Date Posted: 2/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: New Hampton, IA
Salary: $25 - $40

Description

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ATEK Metal Technologies is currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support our production operations and facility infrastructure. This hands-on role is essential in ensuring the smooth operation of all equipment and systems. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a strong mechanical aptitude and a commitment to safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and facility equipment.
  • Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and scheduled maintenance repairs during machine downtime.
  • Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test systems, and make necessary adjustments.
  • Conduct regular preventive and predictive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience Expected:

  • High school Diploma or GED required
  • 4+ years of manufacturing experience with emphasis in hydraulic, pneumatic and industrial skill sets with some experience in PLC and HVAC.
  • Must pass ATEK Functional Job Analysis and Pre- Employment Drug Screen for Maintenance Position.
  • Proficient with hand tools, diagnostic equipment, and material handling tools.
  • Willingness to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime if needed.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive pay and shift premiums.
  • Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) matching.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Paid Parental Leave and monthly childcare reimbursement.
  • Opportunities for skill development, certification, and internal advancement.
  • A respectful, safety-first work culture that values your contributions.




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Final Commissioning Engineer


Job Ref: # 2520946
Date Posted: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Chicago, Illinois

Description

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Reporting to the VP of Customer Operations, the Field Service Engineer will be responsible to support deployment and ongoing service of our low-voltage power distribution equipment at mission-critical datacentre sites. This role provides on-site technical expertise for the installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of systems such as switchboards, power distribution units (PDUs), remote power panels (RPPs), automatic transfer switches (ATSs), and static transfer switches (STSs). The ideal candidate is customer-focused, detail-oriented and experienced in power distribution systems, with a strong commitment to safety and quality. Military veterans and professionals with datacentre experience are highly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Be Doing:

Installation & Commissioning:

  • Perform on-site installation supervision, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repair of low-voltage switchgear and associated equipment.
  • Review and interpret electrical schematics, system drawings and technical documentation.
  • Attend site coordination meetings and collaborate closely with site personnel and project managers.

Technical Support:

  • Prepare detailed technical reports, test sheets, and documentation of completed work.
  • Monitor and manage spare parts, tools, test equipment, and consumables as needed.
  • Provide on-site technical support during installation and commissioning phases.
  • Maintain regular communication with internal teams including project management and engineering.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical and control system issues.

Compliance & Documentation:

  • Ensure adherence to electrical safety standards, customer and company procedures.
  • Complete commissioning reports, test documentation, and handover packs.
  • Maintain accurate records of work performed and site conditions.

Customer Interaction:

  • Act as the primary technical contact for customers during site activities.
  • Provide training and guidance to customer personnel on equipment operation.

Continuous Improvement:

  • Feedback on design and installation issues to engineering teams.
  • Suggest improvements to installation and commissioning processes.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Associate's degree in electrical power distribution or related field.
  • 5+ years of field experience in a similar role.
  • Military experience in electrical or power systems strongly preferred.
  • Mission-critical/Data Center experience highly desirable.
  • Experience with LV power distribution equipment, including switchboards, PDUs, RPPS, ATSs, and STSs.
  • Working knowledge of relevant UL standards, including UL67, UL1008, UL1008S, UL62368-1, UL891, UL1558, NEC, NFPA 70E.
  • Familiarity with power monitoring systems, AC/DC power, and communication protocols.
  • Proficient in using electrical test instruments (e.g., multimeters, clamp meters).
  • Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work independently in a field-based role.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.




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VP Production


Job Ref: # 7292528
Date Posted: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, we are seeking a highly motivated / strategic VP of Production who will be responsible for delivering excellence across all production-related functions, including Production Operations, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Quality Assurance (QA), Warehousing and Facilities Management (FM). This role will ensure operational efficiency, compliance and continuous improvement to meet business objectives and profitability. The ideal candidate will bring extensive knowledge in establishing a robust production process, implementation of verifiable Lean Manufacturing systems, DFM, Process Development, CI processes. This role is critical in scaling our US operations, enhancing efficiency and ensuring world-class product quality and delivery performance on behalf of our customers.

What You'll Be Doing:

Strategic Leadership:

  • Assume full accountability for the profitable performance of the US manufacturing program.
  • Develop / execute the end-to-end strategy to align with CEL growth objectives and customer expectations.
  • Responsible for all factory operations, with a committed focus on utilising all peer resources to build all aspect Best-in-Class products for our customers.
  • Drive operational excellence through lean manufacturing, automation and best practices.

Production Management:

  • Oversee daily operations across assembly, testing and shipping of switchgear products, optimising production workflows, reducing waste and improving throughput.
  • Ensure adherence to production schedules and optimize resource utilization.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to aggressively scale consistent and repeatable manufacturing processes, capabilities / capacity.
  • Drive Lean Manufacturing principles / introduction of automated production systems into our facility.
  • Support demand planning and inventory optimization efforts (SIOPS).
  • Implement and sustain Continuous Improvement programs e.g. Kaizen, Six Sigma.
  • Implement appropriate NPI tools to manage / sign-off the NPI / customer onboarding process.

EHS & Compliance:

  • Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, IEC, and local regulations.
  • Implement proactive risk management and sustainability initiatives.

Quality Assurance:

  • Manage the implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001 and other relevant certifications.
  • Ensure an audit ready facility which complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement in product quality and reliability.

Warehousing & Inventory Control:

  • Oversee the development of our warehousing operational and management strategy.
  • Ensure we optimize material flow and inventory accuracy to support production efficiency.
  • Implement advanced warehouse management systems and processes.

Financial & Performance Management:

  • Provide accurate, timely and consistent operational reports, identifying clear escalation paths / solutions.
  • Develop and manage production budgets, cost control measures and financial KPIs.
  • Develop and implement appropriate operational KPIs, track trends and implement corrective actions.

Team Development:

  • Lead and mentor managers across production, EHS, QA, and warehousing functions.
  • Foster a culture of attention to detail, accountability, collaboration and innovation.
  • Utilize a hands-on, collaborative leadership style for your team leading by example at all times.
  • Co-ordinate with your Irish counterpart to align / standardise processes to develop a 'One CEL' approach.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in production engineering, operations management or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in operational / production / supply chain leadership roles.
  • Proven track record in Lean Manufacturing, process optimization and significant operational scaling.
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of end-to-end supply chain and ERP systems.
  • Experience in high-growth or transformation environments is highly desirable – switchgear, automotive or aerospace experience is appropriate for this role.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and change management skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ensure our business goals and your functional goals are met / exceeded.
  • Highly energetic and curious with the ability to empower your teams to ‘push-the-envelope' to drive CEL to be the best supplier in our industry.
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, with strong analytical skills which drive decision making.
  • Passionate about using Cl methodologies to drive constant progress and momentum.
  • Ability to travel are required – approx. 15% / 20%.


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Program Manager


Job Ref: # 7552635
Date Posted: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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Reporting to a Program Manager, we are seeking a highly organized Project Manager to lead projects focused on the professional delivery of electrical switchgear projects for our data-centre clients from initiation to final delivery. You will ensure that your project portfolio is executed efficiently, aligned with client expectations and delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety and financial performance. Developing and maintaining excellent client relationships is a critical aspect of the role. You will require a strong technical understanding of Project Management Systems and a high degree of financial and commercial acumen.

What You'll Be Doing:

Project Planning & Execution:

  • Develop detailed project plans, including schedules, budget and resources using PM tools.
  • Ensure adherence to project scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards.
  • Provide accurate reports which provide clarity on alignment of performance to the overall project.
  • Monitor general project KPI's, ensuring negative trends are monitored and corrected as required.
  • Develop mitigation strategies to correct non-performing projects with peer teams as required.
  • Ensure compliance with project management processes (PMI or PRINCE2 frameworks).

Technical Coordination:

  • Interpret electrical switchgear specifications and ensure design compliance.
  • Ensure projects are being implemented in line with our Project Management Process.
  • Balance your customers' program goals with company objectives to ensure common project alignment.
  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and excellence within your team.
  • Liaise with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve technical issues.

Financial Analysis & Cost Control:

  • Prepare and monitor project budgets, forecasts and cost reports for your project portfolios.
  • Ensure rigorous financial and commercial management through all phases of your project's lifecycle.
  • Use early warning KPIs to identify any financial aspect of your project which is not achieving its goals.
  • Review project performance, verifying financial targets are achieved with rational to explain as required.
  • Conduct variance analysis and implement corrective actions to maintain profitability.

Stakeholder Management:

  • Act as a senior point of contact, managing escalations and proactively resolving issues impacting delivery.
  • Maintain strong client relationships, manage expectations, ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Ability to travel in the nationally / internationally of 10% - 20% of standard hours.
  • End-to-end management of change requests and ensure contractual obligations are met.

Risk & Quality Management:

  • Proactively identify, monitor and mitigate project risks and issues (internal or external).
  • Develop mitigation strategies and escalate to ensure project momentum and successful outcomes.
  • Utilise regular Lessons Learned activities to ensure identified risks are not repeated.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC, ANSI) and internal quality systems.

Key Competencies:

  • Strategic and analytical thinker with a hands-on, results-driven mindset.
  • Strong leadership presence and ability to inspire cross-functional teams.
  • Financially and commercially astute with sound business judgment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
  • High level of integrity, professionalism and resilience.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management or related field.
  • +5 years in project management within electrical, aerospace, automotive or medical device industry.
  • Certification and strong understanding in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is essential.
  • Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
  • Competent in managing multiple concurrent objective and leading project teams.
  • Familiarity with electrical switchgear systems and data centre environments is a plus.
  • NFPA 70E and OSHA 10 certifications would be an advantage.




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Project Control Manager


Job Ref: # 2314385
Date Posted: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Williamsburg, VA

Description

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Reporting to the VP Projects, we are seeking a highly organized Project Control Manager who will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of customer projects by providing accurate analysis and reporting of all relevant project metrics, including financial performance, delivery schedules, resource utilization and risk indicators across our portfolio of electrical switchgear projects for our data-centre clients. You will manage a team consisting of Project Cost Engineers, Master Schedulers and Document Controllers to ensure that each project stream is executed efficiently, aligned with contractual obligations, client expectations and delivered to the highest standards. You will require a strong technical understanding of Project Management Systems and a very high degree of financial and commercial acumen.

What You'll Be Doing:

Leadership & Performance:

  • Lead, mentor and support your team, providing tactical direction and strong daily leadership to ensure they can execute in a professional and consistent manner.
  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and excellence.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and support professional development.
  • Facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional development across the team.

Project Performance Monitoring:

  • Collect, consolidate and analyze data from multiple project streams to assess overall program health.
  • Track and report KPI's e.g. budget adherence, schedule variance, earned value and forecast accuracy.
  • Maintain dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time visibility to stakeholders.

Financial Controls:

  • Verify rigorous financial and commercial analysis is being carried out through all project phases.
  • Monitor project budgets, cost-to-complete forecasts and planned V's actual spend etc.
  • Support monthly financial reviews and variance analysis with department managers, SMT and SLT.
  • Ensure alignment between project financials and corporate reporting standards.

Schedule Management:

  • Collaborate with Project Managers and Planners to track delivery milestones and schedule performance.
  • Identify schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies based on input from Program Managers.
  • Support integrated master schedule / SIOPS development and maintenance.

Reporting & Communication:

  • Prepare and present regular and accurate performance reports for senior leadership and clients.
  • Ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting across all projects.
  • Facilitate project control reviews and support audit readiness.

Process Improvement:

  • Develop and refine project control processes, templates and tools.
  • Promote best practices in cost control, scheduling and performance tracking.
  • Train and support project teams in the use of control systems and methodologies.

Key Competencies:

  • Very strong strategic and analytical thinker with a results-driven mindset.
  • Strong leadership presence and ability to inspire cross-functional teams.
  • Financially and commercially astute with sound business judgment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • High level of integrity, professionalism and resilience.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance or related field.
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is essential.
  • 5+ years of experience in project controls or project management in a technical or industrial environment.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Power BI or other data visualization tools.
  • Familiarity with electrical switchgear systems, manufacturing or data centre environments is a plus.





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Final Commissioning Engineer


Job Ref: # 8597546
Date Posted: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Northern, VA

Description

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Reporting to the VP of Customer Operations, the Field Service Engineer will be responsible to support deployment and ongoing service of our low-voltage power distribution equipment at mission-critical datacentre sites. This role provides on-site technical expertise for the installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of systems such as switchboards, power distribution units (PDUs), remote power panels (RPPs), automatic transfer switches (ATSs), and static transfer switches (STSs). The ideal candidate is customer-focused, detail-oriented and experienced in power distribution systems, with a strong commitment to safety and quality. Military veterans and professionals with datacentre experience are highly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Be Doing:

Installation & Commissioning:

  • Perform on-site installation supervision, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repair of low-voltage switchgear and associated equipment.
  • Review and interpret electrical schematics, system drawings and technical documentation.
  • Attend site coordination meetings and collaborate closely with site personnel and project managers.

Technical Support:

  • Prepare detailed technical reports, test sheets, and documentation of completed work.
  • Monitor and manage spare parts, tools, test equipment, and consumables as needed.
  • Provide on-site technical support during installation and commissioning phases.
  • Maintain regular communication with internal teams including project management and engineering.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical and control system issues.

Compliance & Documentation:

  • Ensure adherence to electrical safety standards, customer and company procedures.
  • Complete commissioning reports, test documentation, and handover packs.
  • Maintain accurate records of work performed and site conditions.

Customer Interaction:

  • Act as the primary technical contact for customers during site activities.
  • Provide training and guidance to customer personnel on equipment operation.

Continuous Improvement:

  • Feedback on design and installation issues to engineering teams.
  • Suggest improvements to installation and commissioning processes.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Associate's degree in electrical power distribution or related field.
  • 5+ years of field experience in a similar role.
  • Military experience in electrical or power systems strongly preferred.
  • Mission-critical/Data Center experience highly desirable.
  • Experience with LV power distribution equipment, including switchboards, PDUs, RPPS, ATSs, and STSs.
  • Working knowledge of relevant UL standards, including UL67, UL1008, UL1008S, UL62368-1, UL891, UL1558, NEC, NFPA 70E.
  • Familiarity with power monitoring systems, AC/DC power, and communication protocols.
  • Proficient in using electrical test instruments (e.g., multimeters, clamp meters).
  • Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work independently in a field-based role.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.




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Product Quality Engineer


Job Ref: # 3986625
Date Posted: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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Reporting to the Quality Manager, we are seeking a highly driven Product Quality Engineer to ensure that our assembly process consistently delivers finished products that meet stringent electrical, mechanical and regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring that all manufacturing processes and products perform on a consistent basis to meet CEL's quality standards and customer requirements. This role focuses on process development and control, defect prevention and continuous improvement in a complex manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, experience with electrical / mechanical components and a commitment to continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing:

Quality Assurance in Manufacturing:

  • Develop and maintain quality control plans for production processes.
  • Monitor and audit manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with product specifications.
  • Investigate and resolve quality issues, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
  • Verify the effectiveness of permanent corrective actions over time to ensure there is no recurrence.

Process Improvement:

  • Identify opportunities to reduce defects and improve process capability.
  • Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance quality performance.
  • Support continuous improvement projects across production lines.

Customer & Compliance Requirements:

  • Ensure products meet UL and other relevant electrical standards.
  • Manage documentation for quality compliance and certifications.
  • Liaise with customers on quality-related concerns and provide technical support.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

  • Track and report key quality metrics e.g. 1st Pass yield, scrap rate, and defect rates.
  • Prepare monthly quality performance reports for management.
  • Use statistical tools to analyse trends and predict potential issues.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with engineering, production and supply chain teams.
  • Support new product introduction with quality planning and validation.
  • Train operators and staff on quality standards and best practices.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related).
  • +5 years of Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
  • Six Sigma Green / Black Belt or equivalent certification.
  • Strong understanding of electrical / mechanical components and assemblies.
  • Experience with internal audits, PPAP, FMEA, control plans and statistical process control.
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis tools (8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys).
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
  • Excellent communication and supplier-facing negotiation skills.





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Project Cost Accountant


Job Ref: # 969846
Date Posted: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, we are seeking a detail oriented and analytical Project Cost Accountant to support the financial performance analysis of multiple customer projects within our LV switchgear project portfolio. This role is critical to ensuring accurate cost tracking, forecasting and financial reporting across a range of data center client projects. The ideal candidate will work closely with Program and Project Managers, Finance and Operations teams to provide insights that drive informed decision-making and project success.

What You'll Be Doing:

Financial Analysis & Reporting:

  • Monitor and analyze project budgets, actuals, committed spend and forecasts-to-complete.
  • Prepare weekly project cost reports, variance analyses and performance dashboards.
  • Support cost-to-complete modelling and planned vs actual reporting.
  • Identify financial risks early and escalate where required.
  • Consolidate data across multiple workstreams to present accurate, timely project performance.
  • Track and report KPI's e.g. budget adherence, schedule variance, earned value and forecast accuracy.
  • Ensure alignment with corporate accounting standards, WIP valuation and revenue recognition policies.

Cost Control & Forecasting:

  • Validate cost inputs from procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and subcontractors.
  • Reconcile project costs and WIP between SAP and project trackers.
  • Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions in collaboration with PMs.
  • Support the maintenance of cost baselines, budgets, forecasts, and change-control processes.

Project Support:

  • Participate in project review meetings, providing financial insight and challenge.
  • Work with Project Managers to align financial forecasts with delivery schedules and milestones.
  • Ensure compliance with client commercial terms and internal financial controls.

Process Improvement:

  • Develop standardized financial templates, cost models and reporting tools.2
  • Enhance automation and digitization of cost tracking and analysis.4
  • Improve data accuracy, ERP discipline and financial governance across the project lifecycle.
  • Train project teams in financial control processes, tools, and best practices.

Key Competencies:

  • Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Commercially astute with the ability to interpret trends and influence decisions.
  • Excellent problem-solving, prioritization and organizational skills.
  • Able to challenge constructively and communicate complex financial information clearly.
  • Proactive, resilient, and committed to continuous improvement.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in cost engineering, financial analysis, or project controls.
  • High proficiency in Excel and financial modelling; Power BI experience advantageous.
  • Experience in manufacturing, engineering, construction, energy, or data center environments.
  • Experience with ERP systems e.g. SAP, Oracle.




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Commodity Specialist


Job Ref: # 7821515
Date Posted: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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Reporting to our Supply Chain Manager, we are seeking a highly motivated Commodity Specialist who will be responsible for managing supplier sourcing, approval, onboarding, delivery to PO schedule and ongoing performance through structured business reviews and escalation processes. This role is critical in ensuring our Supply Chain resilience, compliance and continuous improvement across strategic commodities. You will be responsible for helping us scale a robust supply chain for our US operations, ensuring on-time-in-full profitability, excellence in delivery performance and development of strong customer relationships.

What You'll Be Doing:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement:

  • Lead the sourcing / onboarding process, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies for metal, electrical components and fabricated assemblies.
  • Analyze market trends, LME / COMEX copper indices and material price fluctuations to mitigate risk.
  • Negotiate contracts and long-term agreements with material suppliers and component OEMs.
  • Lead RFQs, benchmarking activities and cost modeling for switchgear materials.
  • Support localization and dual-sourcing initiatives to ensure resilience in supply.

General Supplier Management:

  • Conduct audits and performance reviews focusing on quality, delivery and standards compliance.
  • Collaborate to implement cost reductions, lead-time improvements and sustainability initiatives.
  • Monitor supplier capacity and proactively manage risk of material shortages.
  • Conduct supplier risk assessments and due diligence (financial, operational, capacity).
  • Collaborate with your peer teams to validate supplier capabilities and certifications.
  • Negotiate to achieve best price and margin, ensuring compliance with quality and service guarantees.

Supplier Relationship Management:

  • Serve as the senior supplier interface, ensuring high satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
  • Build relationships through clear communication, proactive management and reliable performance.
  • Support sales by providing input on quotation development, project feasibility and execution risk analysis.

Supplier Performance Management:

  • Develop, maintain and report supplier scorecards and KPIs aligned with business objectives.
  • Establish governance frameworks for project performance monitoring, reporting and escalation.
  • Ensure robust supplier capacity planning, scheduling, resourcing, milestone tracking and reporting.
  • Facilitate Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (MBRs/QBRs) with key suppliers.
  • Monitor supplier performance trends and initiate corrective actions or improvement plans as needed.
  • Manage the supplier escalation processes, including root cause analysis and resolution tracking.

Supply Chain Risk Mitigation:

  • Implement a structured risk identification, assessment and mitigation framework for your supply base.
  • Identify and assess risks across the supply base, including geopolitical, financial, and operational risks.
  • Drive early escalation of identified risks or performance deviations to the US Management Team.
  • Maintain a lessons-learned process to Continuously Improve future project outcomes.
  • Develop and implement mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply.
  • Support dual sourcing, inventory buffering and supplier diversification initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to align supplier capabilities with business needs.
  • Provide commodity insights and market intelligence to support sourcing decisions.
  • Contribute to business planning, forecasting and strategic decision-making as part of the U.S. SMT.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain / business management or related field.
  • Certification in supply chain or procurement (e.g., APICS, CIPS).
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement, commodity management or supplier development.
  • Strong understanding of supplier onboarding, performance metrics, and risk management.
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and supplier management platforms.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Proven ability to manage highly complex, large project portfolios with full financial accountability.
  • Familiarity with ESG and sustainability frameworks in supplier management.
  • Experience in regulated industries (e.g., pharma, aerospace, automotive).
  • Demonstrated commitment to ensure our business goals and your functional goals are met / exceeded.
  • Ability to travel is required - approx. 60% - 70%.





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Supply Quality Engineer


Job Ref: # 8343262
Date Posted: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia

Description

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Reporting to the Quality Manager, we are seeking a highly driven Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure that our global supply base consistently delivers components and assemblies that meet stringent electrical, mechanical and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has a strong attention to detail, experience with electrical / mechanical components and a commitment to continuous improvement. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for developing, qualifying and continuously improving suppliers that provide components for our switchgear production lines e.g. metal enclosures, breakers, wiring harnesses etc. This role ensures suppliers meet quality, cost, delivery and compliance expectations through structured audits, data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Be Doing:

Supplier Quality Management:

  • In conjunction with the Supply Chain Team, qualify new suppliers and manage ongoing supplier performance through audits, scorecards and process reviews.
  • Ensure supplier adherence to relevant quality standards such as ISO 9001, UL, IEC and other applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Implement and validate supplier onboarding processes e.g. PPAPs, control plans and process capability studies.

Component & Manufacturing Quality:

  • Evaluate and validate incoming electrical / mechanical components including wiring harnesses, breakers, metal fabrications, transformers and subassemblies.
  • Define supplier inspection requirements and collaborate with receiving inspection teams to maintain robust incoming quality controls.
  • Lead root cause analyses and corrective action activities (8D, 5 Whys, PFMEA).

Continuous Improvement:

  • Implement supplier development initiatives to reduce defect rates, improve yields and enhance process capability.
  • Collaborate with peer departments to support NPI programs, design changes and VE efforts.

Issue Resolution:

  • Manage supplier non-conformances, concession requests and containment actions.
  • Analyze incoming quality data to proactively mitigate quality risks.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partner with peer departments to ensure supplier readiness for new PDUs and product line extensions.
  • Support prototype build and pilot production with strong focus on supplier process capability and component quality.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related).
  • +5 years of Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
  • Strong understanding of electrical / mechanical components and assemblies.
  • Experience with supplier audits, PPAP, FMEA, control plans and statistical process control.
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis tools (8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys).
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
  • Excellent communication and supplier-facing negotiation skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Experience in low voltage electrical switchgear.
  • Knowledge of UL / IEC safety standards for power distribution products.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification.
  • Familiarity with SAP and supplier quality software.


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