Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities

• Identify root cause of quality issues and execution of product quality improvements through preventive or corrective actions.
• Ensure site compliance to Samtec QMS to maintain ISO 9001 certification and other certifications.
• Ensure compliance to ITAR requirements.
• Engage with suppliers on quality issues and generate detailed 8D reports including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
• Audit suppliers to ISO standards.
• Work with manufacturing quality, process engineering, product engineering, and/or operations to investigate root cause of quality issues and define corrective and preventive actions.
• Study and recommend techniques to improve product and process control methods with suppliers.
• Own any quality assurance objectives established by upper management and work with operations staff to ensure the objectives are met.
• Support audits for compliance to procedures and work instructions according to the internal audit schedule.
• Manage assigned projects and ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Supplier Quality: Provide support and act as the voice of Samtec for supplier manufacturing regarding change management, defective material and product qualifications.
• Incoming Inspection: Supervise and coordinate incoming inspection activities to ensure all materials meet quality standards and specifications and are available on time for production use.

Qualifications

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related technical discipline. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a quality assurance or quality control role is required. Experience with ITAR regulations and familiarity with ISO 9001 standards is preferred. Strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.