Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Act as a key technical specialist at the Livingston facility, owning projects from start to finish by working directly with physical hardware at receiving inspection, leading supplier audits, and collaborating with suppliers to drive the Zero Defect Strategy.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer (Individual Contributor)
Builds
Physical hardware assemblies and components for medical technology, defense solutions, and industrial automation
Domain
Manufacturing / Quality Engineering / Supply Chain
Required skills
Supplier quality engineering, Receiving inspection, Supplier auditing, PPAP elements, 8D problem-solving, Root-cause analysis, Corrective action management (SCAR/CAPA), Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Preferred skills
Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485)
Technologies
PPAP, 8D, SCAR, CAPA, QMS
Responsibilities
Partner with procurement to support supplier onboarding and establish inspection criteria; Serve as the technical point of contact for supplier quality issues and lead corrective action processes; Conduct audits against QMS and industry standards to assess supplier capability; Partner directly with receiving inspection and manufacturing teams to examine physical parts and verify defects; Contribute practical insights to improve internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) and inspection templates.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
