Supplier Quality Engineer

Seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier performance, resolve quality issues, and drive improvements in manufacturing processes, supplier qualification, and new product introduction.

• Manage supplier quality performance, KPIs, and scorecards.
• Investigate supplier defects and manufacturing failures using structured root cause analysis.
• Lead corrective actions and CAPA activities.
• Conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and supplier qualification activities.
• Support incoming inspection, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Implement supplier quality improvements and process controls.
• Support PPAP, APQP, and First Article Inspection activities.
• Evaluate supplier change notifications and manufacturing process changes.
• Analyze scrap, rework, warranty, and cost-of-poor-quality data.
• Support new product introduction and design transfer.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10–15 years of relevant supplier quality engineering experience.
• Expertise in PPAP, APQP, PFMEA/FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience with Gauge R&R, Cpk/Ppk, 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and CAPA.
• Strong knowledge of supplier audits, manufacturing quality, process validation, and regulated manufacturing.