Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description:

• The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for product and process qualification, supplier quality oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives for fabricated and complex assemblies.
• This role ensures that critical-to-quality requirements, customer specifications, and regulatory standards are effectively implemented within supplier processes.
• The ideal candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to manage nonconformances, drive corrective actions, and support serial production readiness.

• Experience in product and process qualification for fabricated and complex assemblies.
• Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Experience conducting quality system, product, and process audits.
• Experience leading root cause analysis and FMEA activities.
• Experience managing supplier deviations and nonconformances.

• Define and execute product and process qualifications to ensure readiness for serial production.
• Review and approve Manufacturing Process Plans, Product and Process Quality Plans, control plans, and inspection plans.
• Ensure critical-to-quality, customer, and regulatory requirements are translated into supplier process controls and inspection methods.
• Validate First Article Inspection and ongoing product verification activities.
• Monitor process capability and drive corrective actions when performance targets are not met.
• Manage and approve Supplier Deviation Requests with proper risk assessment and documentation.
• Lead evaluation and disposition of supplier nonconformances in coordination with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Field teams.
• Lead containment, rework, and recovery actions at supplier facilities and assembly sites.
• Drive closure and documentation of quality issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and design/process FMEA to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct supplier quality audits to ensure compliance with quality management system requirements and industry standards.

• Ability to read assembly drawings and blueprints.
• Experience with custom fabrication.
• Experience with Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW).
• Experience with Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
• Background in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field.
• Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Quality auditing experience.
• Ability to work core business hours with flexibility as needed.
• Ability to travel to supplier and site locations as required.

• Certified Welding Inspector certification preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional quality initiatives.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Attention to detail and compliance-focused mindset.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field preferred.
• Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.