Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of externally sourced materials, components, assemblies, and special processes used in the manufacture of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) for aerospace, defense, medical device, and industrial applications. This position serves as the primary quality interface between the organization and its suppliers, ensuring adherence to customer, regulatory, industry, and company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance through scorecards, KPIs, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct supplier qualification, onboarding, and approval activities.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, quality systems, manufacturing processes, and risk profiles.
• Develop and maintain Approved Supplier Lists (ASL).
• Lead periodic supplier performance reviews and business reviews.
• Monitor supplier quality metrics including: Defective Parts Per Million (DPPM), On-time corrective actions, On-time delivery, Supplier audit scores, Supplier Audits.
• Plan and perform supplier audits including Quality Management System audits (i.e. AS9100, ISO 9001), Process audits, Product audits, Special process audits.
• Document audit findings and verify effective closure of corrective actions.
• Lead Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARS).
• Escalate recurring supplier issues through management review processes.
• Support incoming and component quality support for electronic and mechanical components.
• Analyze supplier-related nonconformances and trends.
• Collaborate with Receiving Inspection, Manufacturing Quality, and Supply Chain teams to resolve supplier quality issues through the Quality Concern (QC) process.
• Determine and support containment actions for nonconforming materials.
• Assess and mitigate supplier quality risks.
• Participate in supplier risk assessment and contingency planning.
• Support supplier development efforts for strategic suppliers.

Qualifications, Skills And Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related quality discipline.
• Five (5) years plus of experience preferred.
• Experience working within regulated manufacturing environments supporting aerospace, defense, medical device, or high-reliability industries.
• Experience with PCBA manufacturing preferred.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and supplier performance management.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• AS9100 or similar QMS Internal Auditor certification preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Physical Demands & Work Environment: Walking and Standing, Extended Sitting, Manual Dexterity, Manual Handling, Travel, Visual Acuity, Work Environment.

Qualifications

• Language Ability: Excellent communication both written and verbal.
• Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, statistical data, trends as appropriate to the essential responsibilities.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to collect data, solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Computer Skills: Ability to use office software, including Word processing, spreadsheets, databases, slide presentations, internet browsers, e-mail, and business systems software.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Location

100 % onsite in Greater Cleveland, Ohio

Additional Information

This is position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines as a U.S. Citizen, U.S Permanent Resident (i.e "Green card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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