Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

Location:

Boulder, CO, 80301, United States

Job Type: Regular Full Time

Job Function:
Quality/CI

Excelitas is a global technology leader focused on delivering market‑driven solutions in illumination, optical, detection and imaging for a broad range of industries.

Enable your future through light.

• Lead new supplier qualification and approval activities, including validation, First Article Inspection (FAI), and risk assessments.
• Develop and execute supplier audit programs, manage audit findings, and verify effective corrective actions.
• Maintain supplier quality documentation, records, certifications, quality agreements, and approved supplier status within the QMS.
• Manage supplier change requests, deviations, concessions, nonconformances, and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
• Monitor incoming inspection data, supplier quality performance, and defect trends to identify risks and drive improvement.
• Own supplier scorecards and performance metrics, communicating trends and recommending appropriate monitoring, development, or qualification actions.
• Lead supplier development initiatives to improve quality, process capability, and overall supplier performance.
• Establish and maintain supplier quality requirements and specifications in collaboration with Engineering and Operations.
• Assess supplier risk and maintain supplier segmentation, critical supplier status, and ongoing monitoring activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 2‑4 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or a related role within a regulated or ISO 9001 environment.
• Working knowledge of supplier auditing, root cause analysis, CAPA, FAI, process validation, risk management, and quality management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent quality certification preferred.

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holiday Pay, PAID Maternity/Paternity leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Long‑term and Short‑term disability.

Pay Range: $73,000 - $115,000 per year, depending on experience.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.