Supplier/Vendor QA Engineer 3 CNC (Metal Machining, VMC & Axis Machines )
Core
Manage and execute critical projects and continuous improvement initiatives for machining commodity quality metrics, assessing suppliers and leading qualification processes for wafer fabrication equipment components.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer (Metal Machining)
Builds
Wafer fabrication equipment components for the semiconductor industry
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Metal Machining
Required skills
Supplier assessment and qualification, Metal machining (CNC Turning, VMC 3/4/5 axis), 8D problem-solving, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), MSA, SPC, DFM analysis, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Additive manufacturing experience, Statistical tools (JMP, Minitab), Remote supplier management
Technologies
CNC Machines, VMC, MS Office, JMP, Minitab
Responsibilities
Assess potential machining component manufacturing suppliers for capability and compliance; Lead supplier audits and qualification processes; Collaborate with suppliers to optimize manufacturing processes; Provide technical support in DFM exercises for NPD; Execute commodity projects like part-regionalization and dual sourcing; Communicate strategies across engineering specializations.
Seniority
Mid-Senior (5-10 years for Bachelor's, 3-5 years for Master's)
