Supplier Quality Engineer / Specialist

📋 Description

• Develop, qualify, and maintain suppliers to ensure reliable delivery of quality materials
• Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and capability reviews to evaluate manufacturing processes
• Lead supplier qualification and Part Approval activities, including First Article Inspection, PPAP
• Review and assess supplier-proposed alternative materials, components, and manufacturing processes
• Develop and approve supplier quality-planning deliverables, including process flow diagrams
• Monitor supplier performance using key metrics such as quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field; Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, quality
• Experience working with suppliers in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving complex
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality systems, supplier audits, root cause analysis, corrective action
• Experience supporting supplier qualification and validation activities such as FAI, PPAP, control
• Ability to interpret mechanical engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, bills of materials