Supplier Quality Engineer

Description:

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring that purchased materials, components, and services from suppliers meet the company’s quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role involves evaluating supplier capabilities, managing supplier performance, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating cross-functionally to prevent quality issues from impacting production and customers.

Evaluate and qualify new suppliers based on technical, quality, and delivery capabilities.
Develop and maintain supplier quality plans, audits, and performance metrics.
Conduct supplier audits (on-site or remote) to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with suppliers to address quality issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze supplier performance data and identify trends to mitigate risks and prevent defects.
Support supplier development programs, including training and process improvement initiatives.
Participate in new product introduction (NPI) to ensure supplier readiness and capability.
Manage supplier non-conformances and warranty issues, including root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
Communicate effectively with internal teams, including procurement, engineering, and manufacturing, to resolve quality issues.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, such as ISO 9001or relevant regulatory requirements.
Customize and deliver technical sales presentations, promotional materials and other marketing information to customers and prospects.
Perform additional duties as requested.
Requirements:
Preferred bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in quality engineering, ideally in supplier quality or manufacturing.
Strong understanding of quality tools and methodologies, such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and root cause analysis.
Experience with supplier audits and corrective action processes.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Familiarity with regulatory standards relevant to manufacturing.
Proficiency in quality management systems (QMS) and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ERP/MRP systems is a plus.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.