Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

MKS Instruments; Nogales; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for Nogales, Mexico, on-site in the Global Supply Chain organization. You will partner with Procurement, Design Engineering, and Manufacturing to manage supplier quality activities, drive corrective actions, and serve as the single point of contact for supplier quality issues.

You will report to the Supplier Quality Manager and travel up to 25% to manage supplier-related improvements and conformity with MKS specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in technical field or engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience working in quality/supplier quality/manufacturing engineering.
• Strong Project management skills.
• Demonstrated use of Quality tools (FMEA, SPC, GR&R, CAPA/RCA, process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) and auditing.)

Responsibilities

• Execute supplier quality activities of purchased products (Supplier approval, Product qualification/FAI, Nonconformance management, Supplier Corrective Actions, supplier surveillance activities, etc.).
• Act as liaison between Engineering and suppliers to ensure conformance of purchased products to MKS specifications.
• Act as single point of contact for supplier quality related issues.
• Managing suppliers’ corrective actions and key process improvements relevant to your business.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 25% of Travel is required (mainly local/domestic).

Skills

Project management

Quality tools usage

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in technical field or engineering

Tools

Quality tools (FMEA, SPC, GR&R, CAPA/RCA, IQ/OQ/PQ, auditing)

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Supplier Quality Engineer at MKS' Global Supply Chain organization, you will partner with Global Supply Chain – Category Management, Procurement, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality, and others to execute supplier quality management and development activities within the supply base. You will also be responsible to be the single point of contact for your assigned Business Unit in managing supplier quality activities. You will also work with key MKS suppliers to drive corrective actions to ensure control and robust processes. In this role, you will report to the Supplier Quality Manager.

This position is located on-site at our facility in Nogales Mexico.

You Will Make an Impact by:

• Execute supplier quality activities of purchased products (Supplier approval, Product qualification/FAI, Nonconformance management, Supplier Corrective Actions, supplier surveillance activities, etc.).
• Act as liaison between Engineering and suppliers to ensure conformance of purchased products to MKS specifications.
• Act as single point of contact for supplier quality related issues.
• Managing suppliers’ corrective actions and key process improvements relevant to your business.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 25% of Travel is required (mainly local/domestic).

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor of Science degree in technical field or engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience working in quality/supplier quality/manufacturing engineering.
• Strong Project management skills.
• Demonstrated use of Quality tools (FMEA, SPC, GR&R, CAPA/RCA, process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) and auditing.

Preferred Skills:

• Direct manufacturing experience in mechanical, electrical, and/or PCBA.
• Practical experience in Continuous Improvement methodologies, such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• ISO lead auditor certification/ASQ CQA or equivalent.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: [e-mail].