Supplier Quality Engineer

Tech Etch; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in precision-engineered components is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to enhance supplier performance. The role involves audits, data analysis, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Join a team focused on continuous improvement and quality excellence.

Benefits

Competitive pay with bonus potential

Employee Stock Ownership

20 PTO days + 10 holidays

Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance

401k with company match

Tuition Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related industry experience in supplier quality engineering.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and AS9100D preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform supplier audits and analyze survey results.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers.
• Investigate nonconforming parts and support production floor.

Skills

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Epicor ERP

Job description

Description

WHO WE ARE

Tech Etch specializes in manufacturing precision-engineered components and flexible printed circuits in the Medical Devices, Aerospace and Defense, and Electronics and Telecommunications industries. Our mission is to inspire, create, and provide innovative solutions that enhance lives globally. We develop meaningful, long-term partnerships between our employee-owners and the industry leaders we serve. Our employees form a united team that values positivity, teamwork, and growth, with a mission to enhance their skills and success.

ABOUT THE JOB

As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work directly with our quality assurance and purchasing departments to analyze supplier performance to improve quality, cost, and delivery performance. You will perform supplier audits, analyze survey results, and use various testing methods, inspection, qualification, data collection, and reporting to support supplier quality within the scope of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and AS9100D requirements. This role interfaces with customers and suppliers to support product qualification activities and quality management systems audits, ensuring continued excellence.

• Serve as a liaison between Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, and Suppliers to resolve quality issues for purchased parts.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers, promoting continuous improvement aligned with industry best practices such as Six Sigma and Lean principles.
• Develop, review, and approve inspection plans to ensure compliance with standards like ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and AS9100D.
• Describe, specialize, enforce, and evaluate application elements to utilize the Epicor ERP system effectively, ensuring accurate tracking of supplier performance.
• Investigate nonconforming parts to determine root causes and support the production floor with RCCA and SCAR processes.
• Follow up with suppliers on nonconformances, evaluate risks, and initiate SCARs for high-risk issues.
• Assess and approve suppliers with Purchasing, identifying nonconforming trends to ensure only qualified suppliers are engaged.
• Monitor supplier processes and performance through audits and data review, producing metrics for management review.
• Oversee supplier activities including change management, risk assessment, and quality agreements, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and 21 CFR 820, working with Regulatory Affairs to maintain documentation.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders via meeting minutes and reports on supplier quality performance.
• Recommend process improvements and participate in developing tools and processes, encouraging continuous improvement methodologies like Kaizen or Lean Six Sigma.
• Support overall quality programs to align with the company's QMS goals.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of mathematics and statistics for data analysis and process control.
• Proficiency in GD&T to interpret drawings and ensure proper inspection techniques.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word and Excel, with strong data analysis and presentation skills.
• Minimum of 3 years of related industry experience in supplier quality engineering, preferably in regulated environments like Medical Device, Aerospace, or Defense.
• Auditor training/experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and AS9100D (preferred).
• Six Sigma training (preferred) with the ability to apply its principles.
• Technical capacity to manage complex quality issues and technical specifications.
• Excellent communication skills for influencing and negotiating with stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Decisive in making quality decisions under pressure.
• Initiative, results-driven, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• High attention to detail to ensure documentation accuracy and compliance.
• Occasional travel to supplier sites is required.

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Competitive pay with bonus potential.
• Employee Stock Ownership.
• 20 PTO days + 10 holidays.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• 401k with company match.
• Wellness Incentive Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development and career pathways.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Quarterly and personal performance bonuses.

HEAR FROM OUR TEAM: https://youtu.be/_dOS4Z7-Loo

Tech Etch is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Founded in 1964, with facilities in Plymouth, MA, Fall River, MA, and Litchfield, MN.

ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and AS9100D certified.