Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

About Veeco

You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us.
We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.
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Veeco is enabling the next generation of innovation across the semiconductor, AI, and advanced manufacturing sectors—and our success depends on a world-class, resilient global supply base.
We are seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team at our Contract Manufacturer site in Horsham, PA, where you will play a critical role at the intersection of supplier performance and product quality. In this highly collaborative environment, you’ll partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to elevate supplier capability, mitigate risk, and ensure flawless execution across the product lifecycle.
This role goes beyond traditional quality engineering—you will be a key driver of improvement, using data, structured problem-solving, and supplier engagement to solve complex challenges while strengthening Veeco’s global supplier ecosystem.
As you grow in this role, you will take increasing ownership of supplier performance, contribute to supplier strategy, and lead cross-functional initiatives that directly impact product quality, cost, and delivery performance.

• Drive supplier quality and cost improvement initiatives in partnership with Engineering and Supply Chain
• Resolve supplier issues using structured root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Support zero-defect objectives through effective incoming and outgoing inspection strategies

• Participate in supplier selection, onboarding, and cross-functional supplier management activities
• Develop and execute supplier quality improvement plans and performance tracking
• Build strong supplier relationships to enhance capability and long‑term performance

• Conduct supplier audits (including SSQA-based assessments) to baseline performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented, verified, and sustained
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across supplier processes and quality systems

• Partner with suppliers to implement and validate PQP tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA
• Evaluate process effectiveness and identify gaps to strengthen supplier quality systems
• Support risk mitigation strategies

• Work closely with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to improve specifications, manufacturability, and supplier compliance
• Review supplier drawings and specifications (including redlining as needed) to reduce deviations and strengthen quality outcomes
• Ensure alignment to copy‑exact and change control expectations

• Manage supplier‑related changes in materials, processes, or designs, including qualification and documentation requirements
• Drive risk identification and mitigation throughout the supply chain lifecycle

• Use data and statistical tools (SPC, trend analysis, metrics) to monitor supplier performance and identify improvement opportunities
  
  Generate and communicate supplier quality metrics…