Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Manage end-to-end quality relationships with the component supply base for photonics and high-speed electronics, ensuring reliability of inbound components for AI supercomputing infrastructure.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer (Photonics/Semiconductors)
Builds
Reliable optical component supply chain for chip-to-chip interconnects and photonic engines
Domain
Photonics, Semiconductors, High-speed electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Supplier quality management, FMEA, SPC, 8D, MSA, GR&R, PPAP/AQP, supplier audits (ISO 9001/TS16949), electro-optical/RF datasheet interpretation, supplier qualification, AVL management, quality dashboarding, root cause analysis, corrective action leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with active optical components (lasers, detectors, drivers, TIAs), cross-functional negotiation, stakeholder escalation
Technologies
ISO 9001, TS16949, SPC, FMEA, 8D, MSA, GR&R, PPAP, AQP
Responsibilities
Define and maintain supplier quality agreements (SQAs) and acceptance test criteria; specify incoming quality inspection (IQI) and statistical sampling plans; lead supplier qualification audits; drive first-article approval workflows; evaluate manufacturing process capability (Cpk/Ppk); manage approved vendor lists (AVL) and scorecards; maintain real-time quality dashboards; conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs); monitor process change notifications (PCNs); lead 8D/DMAIC corrective actions; coordinate failure analysis with internal teams; escalate systemic risks.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC