Supplier Quality Engineer

Main responsibilities

• Lead new supplier qualification and approval activities, including validation, First Article Inspection (FAI), and risk assessments.
• Develop and execute supplier audit programs, manage audit findings, and verify effective corrective actions.
• Maintain supplier quality documentation, records, certifications, quality agreements, and approved supplier status within the QMS.
• Manage supplier change requests, deviations, concessions, nonconformances, and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
• Monitor incoming inspection data, supplier quality performance, and defect trends to identify risks and drive improvement.
• Own supplier scorecards and performance metrics, communicating trends and recommending appropriate monitoring, development, or qualification actions.
• Lead supplier development initiatives to improve quality, process capability, and overall supplier performance.
• Establish and maintain supplier quality requirements and specifications in collaboration with Engineering and Operations.
• Assess supplier risk and maintain supplier segmentation, critical supplier status, and ongoing monitoring activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or a related role within a regulated or ISO 9001 environment.
• Working knowledge of supplier auditing, root cause analysis, CAPA, FAI, process validation, risk management, and quality management systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills preferred.
• ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent quality certification preferred.

Benefits start day 1

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Long-term and Short-term disability

Pay Range

$73,000 - $115,000 per year, depending on experience.

Company Information

• We are a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.
• Our facility in Boulder, Colorado has key functions in Research and Development, Operations, Production, and other disciplines. This facility specializes in the manufacturing of ultra-precision optical components, optical thin film coatings and optical sub-assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defense.
• This site offers capabilities that include substantial design and engineering resources, comprehensive optical fabrication and coating capabilities, advanced assembly technology and an extensive in-house metrology lab.