Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Select, qualify, and manage suppliers to ensure components meet customer quality requirements and regulatory standards.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)
Builds
Qualified supplier base and validated component supply chain
Domain
Electronics manufacturing (PCB, cable/harness, mechanical/electrical tools)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
supplier selection, supplier qualification, PPAP/FAI implementation, pilot run tracking, root cause analysis, Design of Experiments, statistical process control, quality auditing, corrective and preventive actions, supplier performance tracking
Preferred skills
Value-Added Engineering (VEA), continuous improvement program leadership, ECO/ECN/SCR implementation, risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
oscilloscope, logic analyzer, microscope, measuring tools, gage R&R tools
Responsibilities
Select suitable suppliers based on quality, capability, pricing, and delivery; implement new supplier qualification processes including onsite audits; manage PPAP documentation and reliability testing; track pilot run quality and drive corrective actions; troubleshoot supplier quality hot issues as SME; perform quality audits against ISO standards; guide suppliers in process capability studies and continuous improvement; handle customer ECO/ECN/SCR requests; provide engineering support for receiving inspection and measurement systems analysis.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC