Supplier Quality Engineer

MAS creates custom-engineered thermal management solutions for markets that thrive on flexibility, creativity, and bold ideas. From humble beginnings to becoming an emergent multibrand manufacturing leader, we’ve grown by bringing in great people and empowering them to do great work.

At MAS, we believe innovation happens when everyone contributes, diversity of thought is celebrated, and people feel supported in their growth. We take pride in working hard together—tackling challenges, solving problems, and having fun along the way. As we expand into both emerging and mission-critical industries, we stay committed to delivering efficient, competitive, and sustainable heating and cooling technologies. And throughout your career here, you will have the chance to directly shape the foundation for what’s next in our industry.

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) manages the processes governing supplier quality and partners closely with suppliers and cross‑functional internal teams to qualify new suppliers and parts, resolve nonconformities, and drive continuous improvement in supplier processes and product quality. This role serves as a quality representative during new product development and supplier transition activities, ensuring supplier readiness, ISO compliance, and effective corrective action execution.

At MAS, the SQE serves as a technical quality leader, embedding quality principles into product development, manufacturing, supplier management, and service operations—supporting both custom HVAC modifications and advanced product platforms serving mission‑critical markets.

• Assess supplier performance using data and analytical methods. Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain regular supplier engagement mechanisms (project reviews, self‑assessments, qualification activities, and audit planning).
• Evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers through robust vetting and audits. Provide sourcing recommendations based on risk, capability, and quality maturity.
• Lead supplier audits (remote and onsite), assess supplier risk, and drive corrective actions when gaps are identified.
• Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and support suppliers with root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action implementation.
• Monitor corrective actions for timeliness and effectiveness. Verify sustained improvements and update internal documentation as needed.
• Represent Quality in new product development and supplier transition projects to ensure supplier readiness and stable launch performance.
• Define PPAP submission requirements and review/approve submissions to ensure compliance with customer and internal requirements.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously. Track milestones, risks, and deliverables to meet schedule and quality targets.
• Support Supplier Change Requests by assessing impact, managing risk, and ensuring controlled implementation.
• Evaluate internal and supplier‑facing quality processes, identify gaps, and implement system‑level improvements.
• Ensure effective document control, record retention, and change management across QMS documentation.
• Analyze quality and operational data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement (audit trends, defect rates, supplier performance, and COPQ).
• Define and track key quality metrics (KPIs) related to defects, audit findings, supplier performance, and process capability.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to integrate supplier quality requirements into the QMS.
• Support supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and corrective action.
• Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives aligned with MAS performance and customer expectations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of related experience and/or training in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or a similar quality engineering role.
• Proven experience conducting supplier audits.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with…