Supplier Quality Engineer; SQE

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of abroad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board,High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away,and all interconnect points in between.

With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000 per year inclusive of applicable bonuses and commensurate with experience. Standard benefit offerings available are medical (HSA/PPO), dental, vision, group life, AD&D, short and long term disability, EAP, 401k plus other voluntary options as well as time off.

This position will investigate component quality problems caused by an external Samtec supplier. Investigations will include testing, process verification and engineering reviews. This position will work with managers and engineering groups to solve quality problems both internally and externally.

• Identify root cause of quality issues and execution of product quality improvements through preventive or corrective actions.
• Ensure site compliance to Samtec QMS to maintain ISO 9001 certification and other certifications
• Ensure compliance to ITAR requirements.
• Engage with suppliers on quality issues and generate detailed 8D reports including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
• Audit suppliers to ISO standards.
• Work with manufacturing quality, process engineering, product engineering, and/or operations to investigate root cause of quality issues and define corrective and preventive actions.
• Study and recommend techniques to improve product and process control methods with suppliers
• Own any quality assurance objectives established by upper management and work with operations staff to ensure the objectives are met.
• Support audits for compliance to procedures and work instructions according to the internal audit schedule.
• Manage assigned projects and ensure they are completed in a timely manner.

Provide support and act as the voice of Samtec for supplier manufacturing regarding change management, defective material and product qualifications.

Supervise and coordinate incoming inspection activities to ensure all materials meet quality standards and specifications and are available on time for production use.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based in business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.

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