SQE; Supplier Quality engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Drive systemic supplier performance improvement plans and projects for reducing quality defects and improve supplier's capability.
• Drive SPC compliance and improvement projects to reduce out of control conditions.
• Conduct process and part audits at supplier sites – part to print verification, quality management system review, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Become substantively involved in New Product reviews to improve producibility and manufacturability in the product development phase.
• Participate in and drive technical sourcing decisions based on supplier capability and product attributes.
• Train and develop suppliers to comply with Applied's quality methodologies – 8D, responding to non-conformances, change management controls, failure analysis.
• Proliferate key learnings and BKMs into the supply base.
• Prepare and present executive summaries on supplier capabilities, customer and factory escalations.

The preferred candidate will have extensive experience in the following:

• Direct manufacturing and industry experience in electrical assemblies, electrical components, cables, harnesses, PCBs and complex test fixtures.
• Design for manufacturability knowledge
• Finishing processes such as detailing, painting, coating, plating, and cleaning.
• Well versed in quality management systems and methodologies.
• Value Stream Mapping experience
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Manufacturing/machining process development and qualification
• Program/project management
• Sound knowledge of GD&T and Engineering Drawing Interpretation
• 3D modeling knowledge
• PFMEA knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of metrology and measuring equipment
• Understanding the broad scope of a factory's methods and processes: material control, inspection/QC, cleaning, 5S, tool crib, tool life management, detailing, packaging.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong team player