Supplier Quality Engineer II, Temporary

About the role

For the Supplier Quality Engineer II position, your impact on the team revolves around driving quality improvements and fostering positive relationships with both customers and suppliers. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest quality standards across the supply chain by managing supplier performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will be responsible for developing and implementing robust quality control processes, conducting supplier audits, and leading root cause analysis to resolve quality issues. Leveraging your technical expertise, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards, reduce defects, and enhance product reliability.

In this role, success is measured by your ability to lead change, uphold high standards of quality, and foster collaborative environments across diverse stakeholders. Achievement of objectives must include an overriding commitment to quality that must permeate the areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier audits to ensure compliance with company standards and industry regulations (ISO9001, AS9100, etc.).
• Assist managing senior SQE with the supplier qualification process, including initial assessments, audits, ongoing evaluations, improving product quality, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, focusing on defect rates, on-time delivery, and adherence to specifications.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop corrective action plans (8D, FMEA) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist or lead root cause analysis for supplier-related non-conformances, implementing corrective actions to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, production, procurement) to resolve quality concerns and ensure product quality standards.
• Assist MRB (Material Review Board) processes, Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), Return Material Authorizations (RMA), and Purge processes to ensure timely resolution of supplier issues.
• Assist in developing and improving supplier processes, including quality control plans and inspection procedures (IQC, IPQC, FQC).
• Support the implementation of SPC and other quality tools to enhance supplier quality and reduce variability.
• Ensure proper documentation of supplier quality issues and maintain records for audits and compliance purposes.
• Participate in the maintenance of Approved Supplier Lists (ASL) and ensure supplier documentation is up to date.
• Analyze supplier performance data and generate detailed reports for internal reviews and decision-making.
• Train new employees, suppliers, and vendors on quality assurance procedures and protocols.
• Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, OR 5+ years of equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration and supplier negotiations.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.) is a plus.
• Exposure to quality tools such as Six Sigma, 6S, 8D, FMEA, SPC, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Intermediate level experience with quality management software (eQMS, ERP systems) and familiarity with tools like Minitab or other statistical analysis software is a plus.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Occasionally moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments.
• Constantly moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Occasionally adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• Constantly communicating with others to exchange information.
• Occasionally repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Occasionally operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Constantly assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Occasional sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Benefits

With positive values, a productive atmosphere, and a commitment to excellence, Ferrotec encourages employees to maximize and realize their potential.

Pay

The salary range included in this job posting is relevant to applicants who reside or work in the Livermore, CA area only. Salary offers will depend on experience, knowledge, skills, education, and location. Actual salary may vary due to these and other factors.