Senior SQA Engineer (Supplier Technical Support)
Core
Serve as the primary technical interface and resident expert at new supplier sites during the launch and qualification phases of new automotive programmes, ensuring compliance with quality standards and validating manufacturing processes.
Role type
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Electronics & PCBA Specialization)
Builds
Qualified supplier manufacturing processes and quality management systems for automotive electronics and PCBA components.
Domain
Automotive industry, Electronics manufacturing, Quality Assurance
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IATF 16949 compliance, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, GD&T, IPC standards (A-610, A-600, 6012), SMT process validation, AOI/AXI interpretation, ESD control, Root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why), Lean Six Sigma, Second-party auditing
Preferred skills
Experience with soldering quality assessment, component qualification, obsolescence management, counterfeiting risk controls, conformal coating validation
Technologies
SMT, Wave Soldering, Selective Soldering, Through-hole assembly, AOI, AXI/3D-CT, ICT, ESD S20.20, IPC-A-610, IPC-J-STD-001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001
Responsibilities
Lead on-site technical readiness assessments and gap analyses against IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements; Deliver applied shop-floor-based training in core automotive quality systems and product-specific technical requirements; Provide expert technical oversight at electronics and PCBA suppliers covering SMT, soldering, and assembly processes; Conduct and lead formal second-party audits including System, Process, and Product audits; Act as the primary liaison between the supplier site team and internal commodity, programme, and engineering stakeholders; Drive continuous improvement initiatives at supplier sites using structured problem-solving and data-driven approaches.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
