Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

About the Role

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol High Speed Products Group seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (SSQE) to lead and coordinate supplier quality activities across global manufacturing sites, including Etters, PA, Nantong, Vietnam, and Mexicali.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the global subject matter expert for supplier quality management, overseeing supplier qualification, development, audits, APQP, PPAP approvals, risk management, incoming quality performance, and continuous improvement.
• Provide functional leadership to regional Supplier Quality Engineers and Quality Engineers supporting supplier activities.
• Establish standardized global processes, supplier performance metrics, audit programs, governance, and escalation practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Purchasing, Engineering, Operations, NPI, Program Management, and Supplier Development) to ensure suppliers meet quality, delivery, cost, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, APQP, PPAP, and launch readiness activities.
• Monitor supplier performance, initiate corrective actions, and drive supplier development initiatives.
• Develop and execute risk-based supplier audit plans, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Analyze supplier and manufacturing data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare and present supplier quality status, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders.
• Travel internationally to support supplier-related activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience (6-8 years) in a global manufacturing environment.
• Progressive experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, product development, or related quality engineering roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in supplier qualifications, audits, APQP, PPAP, corrective actions, and supplier development.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality system requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reports, correspondence, and presentations.
• Ability to lead cross-culturally, manage priorities, and escalate risks effectively.
• Technical expertise in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, root cause analysis, risk management, Lean, Six Sigma, GD&T, and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Location

Etters, PA (global functional leadership across Nantong, Vietnam, and Mexicali)