Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Lead supplier development, process capability improvements, and quality compliance for electromechanical and plastics suppliers to ensure purchased products meet performance and reliability expectations.
Role type
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)
Builds
Injection molded plastics, electromechanical assemblies, switches, connectors, cables, and mechanical parts
Domain
Industrial manufacturing (Electromechanical & Plastics)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Injection molding, plastics tooling, electromechanical assembly, APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, statistical process control, root-cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa), GD&T, supplier audits
Preferred skills
Mold flow analysis, plastics material selection, ISO 13485/IATF 16949 knowledge, Oracle PLM/ERP/MES, Six Sigma Green Belt
Technologies
Oracle PLM, ERP, MES, FBS tools
Responsibilities
Lead supplier qualification and performance management; Assess supplier manufacturing processes and tooling capability; Drive improvements in process capability (Cp/Cpk) and defect prevention; Lead APQP/PPAP flow-down and First Article qualifications; Conduct supplier audits and drive nonconformity closure; Monitor quality metrics and lead structured problem-solving for supplier issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC