Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

AMETEK Inc.; Reynosa; Presencial; MXN 1.830.000 - 2.562.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AMETEK Inc. in Reynosa, MX, seeks a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer to steer supplier quality strategy, audits, and continuous improvement.

You will act as the technical liaison between suppliers and internal teams, driving containment, FAI/PPAP, and early defect prevention across material and process chains. You will meet ISO 9001/AS9100 standards, lead 8D problem solving, and guide supplier development while communicating in both English and Spanish.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or supplier development.
• Strong knowledge of Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, Control Plan, PFMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Experience with FAI, supplier qualification and auditing, corrective actions, and MRB management.
• Ability to interpret drawings, GD&T, and acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 or similar standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, data analysis, KPI dashboards, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish effectively.

Responsabilidades

• Lead supplier quality strategy, priorities, and plans aligned to QMS objectives.
• Establish incoming material quality criteria, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead supplier selection, evaluation, qualification, approval, and re-evaluation.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits; document findings and close actions.
• Manage FAI, APQP, PPAP, and approval docs for new products and changes.
• Lead containment and root cause analysis using 8D and structured methods.
• Issue and track SCAR/SQR; escalate critical risks or delays.
• Coordinate nonconforming material disposition and MRB activities.
• Monitor supplier performance with KPIs including PPM and rejections.
• Develop improvement plans for underperforming suppliers and verify results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supply/quality risks.
• Maintain complete supplier quality records and certifications.
• Promote QMS discipline across the supply chain and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor supplier quality personnel.
• Assist in decision making to prevent release of nonconforming material.
• Participate in audits, performance reviews, and supplier improvement projects.

Conocimientos

Supplier quality engineering

APQP/PPAP

8D problem solving

GD&T interpretation

ISO 9001 / AS9100 knowledge

Data analysis & KPI dashboards

English/Spanish communication

AI use case evaluation

Ishikawa

Root Cause Analysis

AI Tools

English/Spanish Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Quality management software

KPI dashboards

Descripción del empleo

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Job Title: Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Reynosa Tamaulipas, MX, 88710

Business Unit: Sensors & Fluid Management

Posting Date: Sep 29, 2026

Job Description: The Lead Supplier Quality Engineer leads supplier quality strategy and execution to ensure supplied materials, components, and processes meet AMETEK, customer, and applicable quality management system requirements. This role serves as the primary technical liaison between suppliers and internal teams, driving defect prevention, supplier qualification, First Article Inspection (FAI), structured problem solving, and continuous improvement across supplier performance, cost, and risk.

Responsibilities:

• Lead supplier quality strategy, priorities, and plans in alignment with business and Quality Management System objectives.
• Establish and maintain incoming material quality criteria, inspection plans, key characteristics, and acceptance requirements.
• Lead supplier selection, evaluation, qualification, approval, and re-evaluation in coordination with Purchasing, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Plan and execute supplier system, process, and product audits; document findings and ensure timely and effective closure of actions.
• Manage FAI, APQP, PPAP, and approval documentation for new products, transfers, and changes involving suppliers, processes, materials, or locations.
• Lead containment, investigation, and resolution of supplier quality issues using 8D and other structured problem-solving methodologies, ensuring root cause identification, corrective action, effectiveness verification, and prevention of recurrence.
• Issue and track supplier corrective action requests (SCAR/SQR) and elevate critical risks, delays, or noncompliance.
• Coordinate the identification, segregation, evaluation, and disposition of supplier-related nonconforming material, including MRB activities.
• Monitor and report supplier performance through defined KPIs, including PPM, rejections, escapes, recurrence, action closure, FAI, and cost of poor quality.
• Develop improvement plans for underperforming or high-risk suppliers and verify sustainable results.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Production, Materials, and Customer Quality to resolve supply and quality risks.
• Maintain complete, accurate, traceable, and current supplier quality records, reports, certifications, and objective evidence.
• Promote disciplined application of the QMS and applicable AMETEK, customer, and regulatory requirements throughout the supply chain.
• Provide technical leadership, assign priorities, review deliverables, and mentor assigned Supplier Quality personnel.
• Initiate actions to prevent the release or use of nonconforming material and recommend suspension of shipments or releases when justified by risk and permitted by applicable authorization procedures.
• Participate in internal, external, and customer audits, performance reviews, and supplier-related continuous improvement projects.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor based on business needs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, or a related field.
• Five years of progressive experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or supplier development, including technical leadership of projects and supplier problem solving.
• Strong knowledge of Core Tools, including APQP, PPAP, Control Plan, PFMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Proficiency in structured problem-solving methods, including 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with FAI, supplier qualification and auditing, corrective actions, and nonconforming material or MRB management.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of quality management systems based on ISO 9001 and, when applicable, AS9100 or other customer and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data analysis, KPI dashboards, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to leverage AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost effectiveness.
• The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing in English and Spanish.
• Availability to travel to supplier locations.
• Lead or Internal Auditor, ASQ CQE/CSQP, or Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated competencies in results orientation, change management, prioritization and resource analysis, team development, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Compensation

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEKisa component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.