Lead Sourcing Specialist - Supplier Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Quality Assurance: Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and periodic re-evaluation activities.
• Audit Support: Assist with supplier audits (desk and on-site), including preparation, execution, and follow-up actions.
• Documentation Review: Help track and report supplier performance metrics related to quality and delivery-KPI Data reporting/ PowerPoint presentations for department on KPI’s.
• Nonconformance Support: Nonconformance and Corrective Action Support review and investigation of supplier nonconformances (NCRs).
• Deviation Requests: Review, log and support supplier deviation requests (SDRs).
• COR Issuance & Tracking: Review root cause analyses and verify implementation of corrective actions; Escalate supplier quality risks and repeat issues to senior personnel as needed.
• Quality and Compliance Support: Support supplier compliance to applicable standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, ASME, NQA-1 and customer-specific requirements).
• Incoming Inspection: Assist with incoming inspection, source inspection, and risk-based inspection activities.
• Records Maintenance: Maintain supplier quality records, audit reports, and associated documentation.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in supplier improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Process Improvement: Support process improvement efforts related to supplier quality and sourcing.
• Collaboration: Work with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and receiving inspection teams.
• New Supplier Introduction: Support supplier activities related to new supplier introduction and engineering changes.
• Communication: Communicate supplier quality status clearly and professionally.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering preferred. Other bachelor’s degrees considered with related experience.
• Experience: 0–3 years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, or engineering role. Internship or co-op experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Skills and Knowledge: Basic understanding of quality systems and problem-solving tools (root cause analysis, corrective actions); Familiarity with ISO 9001; exposure to AS9100 or NQA-1/ASME standards is a plus; Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications; Good organizational and documentation skills; Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and basic data analysis tools; Mechanical inspection techniques or PCBA inspection experience with IPC-610/620 preferred.

Additional Expectations

• Willingness to learn supplier quality processes and regulatory requirements.
• Attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working with external suppliers.
• Ability to travel up to 20% for supplier visits or audits.

Career Development

This role is intended to develop into a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer or equivalent position with demonstrated performance, increased ownership, and independent management of supplier quality activities.