Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Manufacturing
Core
Develop, manage, and continuously improve supplier quality performance to ensure purchased components, materials, and subcontracted processes meet quality, reliability, delivery, and regulatory requirements.
Role type
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)
Builds
High-quality components and materials for AI infrastructure manufacturing
Domain
Manufacturing / Quality Engineering / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on the strict list, but the role is clearly manufacturing. The list provided in the prompt instructions is: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. Manufacturing falls under 'physical/clinical work' in this specific constrained list, though semantically it is manufacturing. I will use the closest fit from the allowed list or the most accurate description if the list is exhaustive. The prompt says 'one of: ...'. Manufacturing is not explicitly listed. However, 'physical/clinical work' is the only one involving physical goods. Let's re-read the instruction: 'Deliverable: <one of: production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work>'. This is a very specific list. A Supplier Quality Engineer in manufacturing does not fit 'production ML models', 'product features' (usually software), 'dashboards', 'research', 'client delivery' (service), 'infrastructure' (usually cloud/IT), or 'physical/clinical work' (healthcare). However, 'infrastructure' can sometimes mean physical infrastructure. But 'physical/clinical work' is the most literal for physical goods. Given the constraint, I must choose one. 'infrastructure' is often used for data centers. 'physical/clinical work' is for nurses/doctors. This is a tricky constraint. Let's look at the role again. It's about manufacturing. If I must pick from the list, 'infrastructure' might be the intended bucket for physical assets, or 'physical/clinical work' as the only 'physical' option. Actually, looking at the other fields, 'Builds: what the team ships' -> 'AI infrastructure'. 'Deliverable' for an SQE is ensuring the physical product is good. I will select 'physical/clinical work' as it is the only category involving physical tangible goods, despite the 'clinical' misnomer, or 'infrastructure' if interpreted as physical infrastructure. Let's assume the list is exhaustive and 'physical/clinical work' is the catch-all for physical goods in this schema. Wait, 'infrastructure' is also physical. Let's stick to the most distinct. Actually, the prompt says 'one of: ...'. I will use 'physical/clinical work' as it implies physical handling of goods, which is the core of SQE in manufacturing, even if 'clinical' is a weird addition. Alternatively, 'infrastructure' fits the company's business (AI infrastructure). But the *deliverable* of the SQE is the quality of the physical parts. I will use 'physical/clinical work' to be safe on the 'physical' aspect, or perhaps the system expects 'infrastructure' for the company type. Let's look at the 'Builds' field: 'AI infrastructure'. The SQE ensures the *parts* for that infrastructure are good. I will use 'physical/clinical work' as the only option involving physical manufacturing processes.)
Required skills
Supplier qualification, process audits, root-cause analysis (8D/CAPA), statistical process control (SPC), GD&T interpretation, Lean Six Sigma, risk assessment, change management, supplier performance metrics analysis
Preferred skills
ASQ CQE or CSQP certification, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, PPAP/APQP experience, automotive or aerospace quality methodologies, experience with welding/machining/fabrication, ERP/QMS software proficiency
Technologies
PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, 8D, RCCA, CAPA, PPAP, APQP, ERP, QMS
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain supplier quality requirements and agreements, conduct supplier qualification and process audits, lead New Product Introduction (NPI) quality reviews and validations, drive corrective and preventive actions for nonconformances, manage supplier change control and validation, develop and monitor supplier quality metrics (PPM, FPY, COPQ), partner with cross-functional teams on supplier selection and development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
