Global Supplier Quality Engineer - Hardware & NPI Lead

Mill; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mill is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Guadalajara, MX to ensure hardware products meet the highest quality standards. You will partner with operations and engineering to drive quality across the global supplier network, supporting APQP/PPAP-style qualification and continuous improvement initiatives.

This hands-on role requires coordinating at supplier sites, leading PPAP activities, and ensuring end-to-end quality coverage during NPI and mass production, with travel ~60% during peak

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product quality, supplier quality, NPI quality, or manufacturing quality engineering.
• Experience with electrical/electromechanical components and IPC standards.
• Strong knowledge of quality, reliability, supplier management, statistical analysis (SPC, Cpk/Ppk) and auditing techniques.
• Hands-on experience across NPI build phases: proto, EVT, DVT, PVT.
• Professional working level English (B2 or higher).
• Engineering degree (MS or BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality engineering functions for the program at supplier locations during NPI development.
• Lead APQP activities for new parts and engineering changes: PFMEA, control plan, FAI/FAIR, CPk/Ppk; manage PPAP.
• Coordinate validation testing at supplier sites and internal labs.
• Conduct process audits at supplier facilities.
• Develop gauges and inspection fixtures for manufacturing partners.
• Collaborate with Product Design and Operations to embed quality, lead DFMEA/PFMEA risk analysis.
• Analyze supplier process data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop QCP at component level with suppliers; qualify product and supplier for mass production.
• Review outgoing material quality with manufacturing partners; establish supplier performance metrics.
• Travel ~60% during peak NPIs and mass production.

Job description

Mill is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Guadalajara, MX to ensure hardware products meet the highest quality standards. You will partner with operations and engineering to drive quality across the global supplier network, supporting APQP/PPAP-style qualification and continuous improvement initiatives.

This hands-on role requires coordinating at supplier sites, leading PPAP activities, and ensuring end-to-end quality coverage during NPI and mass production, with travel ~60% during peak