Supplier Quality Engineer
Katalyst CRO · Bridgeport, CT · 1 mo ago
On-siteQuality AssuranceContract
About the role
Supplier quality engineers' performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The engineers will lead investigations into supplier related non-conformances, drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and ensure robust execution of first article inspections and part approval processes. The position will play a critical role in improving incoming material quality and reducing issues identified during production. Candidates will collaborate cross functionally to implement process improvements and enhance supplier accountability. This is a hands on role requiring ownership of quality issues and resolution at scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead investigations into supplier related non-conformances
- Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
- Ensure robust execution of first article inspections and part approval processes
- Improve incoming material quality and reduce issues identified during production
- Collaborate cross functionally to implement process improvements and enhance supplier accountability
- Own quality issues and drive resolution at scale
Requirements
- Strong experience in supplier quality engineering, including CAPA ownership and root cause analysis
- Experience managing and closing non-conformance reports (NCRs) in a manufacturing setting
- Background working with electromechanical components and supplier quality processes
Qualifications
- Experience improving supplier selection and qualification processes
- Familiarity with incoming inspection control and material quality validation
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements across supplier networks