Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

A Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) oversees the quality of products and services from external suppliers, ensuring compliance with standards and driving quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and evaluating potential suppliers through technical reviews, audits, and site visits.
• Monitoring supplier performance via quality metrics and compliance tracking.
• Developing corrective action plans, root cause analysis, and implementing preventative measures.
• Providing technical guidance and training to suppliers for process and quality system improvements.
• Collaborating with engineering teams on new product introductions and reviewing First Article Inspections.
• Overseeing incoming inspections, performing source inspections, and managing non-conformance issues.
• Analyzing quality data, generating reports, and ensuring supplier adherence to industry standards and regulations.
• Mentoring junior engineers and providing leadership in supplier quality management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Quality, or related field with 6+ years of experience, or Master’s with 4+ years.
• Experience with supplier quality management, audits, data analysis, and AS9102 First Article Inspections.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and travel capabilities.
• Knowledge of industry standards, quality improvement techniques, and regulatory compliance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Open to travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• DoW program experience.
• AS9100/ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification.
• IPC certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a diverse, inclusive environment.