Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional supplier management teams to select and improve suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Create and implement supplier quality improvement plans and perform supplier audits.
• Work with suppliers on product quality plans (PQP) for critical parts and validate their effectiveness.
• Execute supplier audits using SSQA principles to identify and drive improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineering to review supplier specifications and improve supplier effectiveness.
• Develop and deploy risk mitigation strategies during pre-production phases for successful new product launches.
• Manage risks associated with changes in materials or processes and support change notification documentation.
• Ensure suppliers implement processes aligned with change control expectations.
• Identify and implement quality assurance inspection plans to support zero supplier defects.
• Utilize SPC tools to identify process control variances in the supplier base.
• Drive improvements through automated data management and information systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, process improvement, and supplier audit.
• Proficiency with tools such as pFMEA, PQP, SPC, and knowledge of electromechanical assembly and semiconductors.
• A technical Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience.
• Certifications such as ASQ QE, ASQ CQM/OE, ASQ/RAB Lead Auditor, ASQ QA, ASQ CSQP, Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Results-oriented with a bias toward action.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Assertive team player with good situational awareness.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 50% of the time.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $92,000.00 - $116,000.00/yr.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Commute Benefits
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.