Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Electra is reinventing ironmaking with breakthrough electrochemical technology that produces high‑purity clean iron and critical co‑minerals. With operations in Boulder and Jefferson County and a goal of reaching commercial scale by decade’s end, Electra is backed by over $300M and partners with global leaders in mining, steel, and technology. Recognized as a Most Innovative Company by Fast Company and a Climate Leader by TIME, we’re building the future of industry.

If you want to make an impact and join a driven, focused, scaling team, we want to hear from you.

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead the qualification, performance, and continuous improvement of suppliers across a global base. The role partners closely with Procurement, Engineering, and Operations to ensure components, materials, assemblies, and equipment meet quality, reliability, and performance standards while supporting the scale‑up from pilot to commercial operations.

• Primary quality representative for assigned suppliers and purchased components, materials, assemblies, and equipment.
• Evaluate, qualify, and monitor suppliers to ensure compliance with quality requirements, specifications, and performance expectations.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and capability reviews to support qualification, performance management, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with suppliers to improve product quality, process capability, delivery performance, and operational reliability.
• Lead supplier development initiatives that improve performance, reduce risk, and support production readiness.
• Develop and implement incoming quality controls (IQC), inspection plans, and monitoring systems for critical purchased products and materials.
• Investigate supplier‑related quality issues and non‑conformances, perform root‑cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to sustainable closure.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality concerns, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• Define and track supplier quality KPIs and performance metrics.
• Utilize data to identify trends, improve specifications, reduce variability, and support continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Own the development of a formal supplier quality program, including selection and administration of relevant tools and systems.
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and approval activities.
• Partner closely with procurement, engineering, and operations to align supplier selection, qualification, and production readiness activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, manufacturing, materials science, supply chain, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing engineering, supplier development, operations, or related industrial environments with at least 4 years in supplier quality engineering.
• Experience working directly with suppliers to qualify products, improve performance, resolve quality issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience investigating non‑conformances and supporting root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Knowledge of quality systems, inspection methods, supplier quality processes, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to utilize data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in cross‑functional environments and influence outcomes through collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

• Experience supporting suppliers of machined components, fabricated equipment, welded assemblies, pressure vessels, piping systems, industrial equipment, OEM equipment, or other engineered products.
• Experience with metals, metallurgy, mining, battery materials, chemical processing, or hydrometallurgical operations.
• Experience with supplier quality tools and methodologies such as APQP, PPAP, FAI, FMEA, CAPA, 8D,…