Supplier Quality Engineer

Insight Global is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join one of their top defense clients in Salt Lake City. This individual will serve as the primary liaison between this organization and its suppliers, ensuring product quality, process compliance, and supplier performance standards are consistently met. The Supplier Quality Engineer will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality Inspection, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Engineering teams to identify supplier-related quality issues, communicate findings to vendors, and drive root cause corrective actions.

This position plays a critical role in supplier qualification, first article inspection review, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives. They will partner with production and inspection teams to identify supplier-related defects and non-conformances, investigate supplier quality issues and drive Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities, communicate quality concerns, corrective actions, and performance expectations directly with suppliers. They will also review and approve First Article Inspections (FAIs) to ensure compliance with engineering and quality requirements, support supplier qualification, onboarding, and ongoing performance evaluation, track supplier quality metrics and identify continuous improvement opportunities, and conduct supplier audits and assessments as needed.

From an internal perspective they will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain, and Purchasing teams.

• 3+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supplier Development, or Quality Inspection within a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing supplier-related non-conformances and corrective actions
• Strong knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), CAPA, 8D, 5 Why, or similar methodologies
• Experience working within AS9100-regulated aerospace or defense environments
• Understanding of First Article Inspection (FAI) processes and requirements
• Experience working directly with suppliers and vendors to resolve quality concerns
• Familiarity with quality systems, auditing processes, and supplier performance metrics
  
  Comfortable working cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams
• Ability to travel up to 30%

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Experience supporting printed circuit boards (PCBAs) and electronic component suppliers