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The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for managing and improving supplier quality performance, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves supplier audits, quality assurance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain high-quality standards in both qualification and production phases. Key responsibilities include managing supplier quality performance, conducting audits, leading root cause analysis, monitoring KPIs, and supporting new supplier qualification.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Production, or Quality) and relevant experience in Supplier Quality or Quality Engineering. Essential skills include knowledge of quality tools (8D, RCA, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC), supplier audits, ISO 9001, API Q1/Q2, APQP, and PPAP. The role requires strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with an estimated 30-40% travel requirement.
Requirements
The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Production, or Quality) and relevant experience in Supplier Quality or Quality Engineering. Proficiency in quality tools such as 8D, RCA, FMEA, Control Plan, and SPC is essential, along with experience in supplier audits, ISO 9001, API Q1/Q2, APQP, and PPAP. Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills are necessary. Certification in supplier audits or quality systems is preferred. The role involves approximately 30-40% travel for supplier audits and First Article Inspections (FAI).
Description
Job Overview :
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for managing and improving supplier quality performance, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves supplier audits, quality assurance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain high-quality standards in both qualification and production phases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers
- Conduct supplier audits, process validations, and capability assessments
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, specifications, and contractual requirements
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Monitor supplier KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Support incoming inspection activities and coordinate with internal stakeholders
- Ensure timely resolution of supplier-related quality issues
- Participate in new supplier qualification and onboarding processes
- Drive API Q1 audit requirements for new components and First Article Inspection (FAI)
- Ensure compliance with API and ISO standards during qualification and production
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of quality tools: 8D, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA, Control Plan, SPC
- Experience in supplier audits and quality system standards (ISO 9001, API Q1/Q2)
- Hands-on experience in APQP, PPAP, and supplier component qualification
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and supplier development initiatives
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