Supply Quality Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-28
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager
Advantest America Inc. is part of Advantest Corporation, the world's largest provider of automated test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry. The company designs and manufactures cutting-edge testing solutions that help semiconductor manufacturers ensure the quality and performance of their products. Advantest is known for innovation, reliability, and a strong commitment to supporting its customers and employees.
Our Purpose & Values:
Mission:
Improve lives through advanced technologies and customer-focused innovation.
Vision:
Be the most trusted and valued test solution provider in the semiconductor value chain.
Core Values:
I
- Innovation is our Lifeblood
N
- Number One is Our Aspiration
T
- Trust is our Foundation
E
- Empowerment is Our Motivation
G
- Global is our Reach
R
- Respect is our Heart
I - Inclusion and Diversity is Our Commitment
T
- Teamwork is our Approach
Y
- Yes is Our Attitude
Why Join Us
At Advantest, innovation starts with people. We're looking for curious, capable, and collaborative individuals ready to shape the future of semiconductor technology. You'll join a global team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact.
We foster an integrity-centered culture, where honesty, inclusion, and respect are the foundation of everything we do.
Job Description- Conduct on-site and remote supplier audits to assess compliance with quality management systems, manufacturing processes, and customer requirements.
- Create and maintain audit reports, supplier evaluations, quality procedures, work instructions, checklists, templates, and controlled quality documentation.
- Facilitate regular supplier quality reviews to monitor open action items, quality concerns, supplier performance, and timely closure of SCARs and corrective actions.
- Monitor supplier quality performance metrics and scorecards, and communicate risks, trends, and escalation items to internal stakeholders.
- Review and manage supplier corrective actions, SCARs, and CAPA activities, ensuring investigations are technically sound and supported by objective evidence.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and establish clear technical and quality requirements.
- Lead supplier quality activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs to ensure supplier readiness and successful product launches.
- Assess supplier manufacturing readiness, process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, inspection plans, validation activities, and quality requirements prior to production release.
- Support first article inspections (FAI), pilot builds, process validations, production transfers, and production readiness reviews.
- Drive supplier quality performance during NPI and production ramp activities by identifying risks, establishing mitigation plans, and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
- Develop and maintain internal quality procedures, databases, supplier scorecards, audit records, and external quality documentation supporting Advantest suppliers.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality related to PCBA’s and/or Mechanicals
- Experience conducting supplier audits and supplier quality assessments.
- Experience managing supplier quality activities for NPI, production transfer, qualification, and supplier readiness projects.
- Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001 or equivalent standards.
- Effective root cause analysis, problem‑solving, and corrective action management skills.
- Experience developing quality documentation, audit reports, procedures, work instructions, checklists, scorecards, and technical reports.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple suppliers and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong technical and quality engineering expertise/ mindset. The position is responsible for solving complex supplier quality issues, conducting root cause…
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