Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title:

Supplier Quality Engineer

Location:

Santa Clara, CA
Onsite/ Remote:
Onsite

Job Description:

Santa Clara is base location, and he needs to travel once in a week to Reno, Nevada

He should be good to manage and drive the activities with suppliers

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