Quality Engineer

New Site Build-Out

Stand up the Supplier Quality function for a new facility: governance, SOPs, templates, and operating cadence.
Establish and deploy PPAP-based supplier readiness expectations aligned to customer requirements and internal standards.
Build a scalable model for supplier onboarding, qualification, risk tiering, and ongoing supplier performance management.

Supplier Qualification, Audits & PPAP Execution

• Lead supplier capability assessments and qualification activities (QMS/process audits, special process validation, traceability, calibration, ESD controls as applicable).
• Own supplier PPAP strategy and execution including: Design records & change control alignment, Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA/GR&R, capability studies (Cp/Cpk where applicable), FAI / dimensional layouts, Material certs, compliance requirements, Part Submission Warrant (PSW) approval and supplier readiness sign-off.
• Drive supplier corrective actions and verify effectiveness through data and re-validation.

NPI → Ramp → Sustaining for Cold Plates & Liquid Cooling

• Partner with Engineering/NPI to identify CTQs and ensure suppliers can meet dimensional, plating, leak integrity, cleanliness, thermal performance, reliability, and cosmetic expectations.
• Support quality planning and validation for: Cold plates: machined features, internal flow paths, flatness, surface finish, brazed/bonded joints, fittings, seals, and material compatibility; Surface finishing/plating: nickel plating and silver plating suppliers, including coating thickness, adhesion, coverage, porosity, corrosion resistance, masking, cleanliness, and special process controls; Liquid cooling products: cold plates, manifolds, CDUs, pumps, heat exchangers, QD couplers, hoses/tubing, seals.

Incoming Quality & Supplier Performance Management

• Lead Incoming Quality Control strategy: inspection plans, sampling, gage control, inspection work instructions, and disposition workflows.
• Build and manage supplier performance scorecards (PPM/DPPM, escapes, OTD, COPQ, audit performance).
• Lead containment and escalation for supplier issues (stop-ship criteria, sorting, deviations/waivers, MRB support).

Corrective/Preventive Action & Continuous Improvement

• Drive structured problem solving with suppliers using 8D / A3 / 5-Why / Ishikawa.
• Implement preventive actions tied to PFMEA risk reduction and field/production feedback.
• Drive supplier process improvement focused on yield, cycle time, reliability, and cost of poor quality.

People Leadership (Inspectors)

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Incoming Quality Inspectors (scheduling, training, work allocation, and performance management).
• Build training and certification plans for inspectors (inspection methods, blueprint/GD&T basics, gage use, workmanship standards).
• Ensure consistent execution of incoming inspection and clear escalation to SQE/Engineering.