Supplier Quality Engineer

Mill; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 867.002 - 1.213.802; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mill is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Mexico, Jalisco, Región Centro to ensure their hardware products meet high-quality standards. The role requires collaboration with operations and engineering teams to drive quality through APQP and PPAP processes, managing third-party partners and conducting in-depth audits.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in related quality engineering fields and a solid understanding of electrical and electromechanical commodities. This hands-on role involves substantial travel during critical production periods, making program management and communication skills essential.

Formación

• 5+ years experience in Product Quality or Supplier Quality Engineering roles.
• Experience with electrical and electromechanical commodities.
• Knowledge of quality and reliability principles and statistical analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning activities for new parts.
• Conduct in-depth process audits at supplier facilities.
• Coordinate testing at supplier sites and manage third-party partners.

Conocimientos

Product Quality Engineering

Supplier Quality

Statistical Analysis

Teamwork

Program Management

Educación

Engineering degree (MS or BS)

Herramientas

Minitab

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

As Mill’s Supplier Quality Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that Mill’s hardware products are manufactured to the highest quality standards as our customers will expect. You will partner closely with the operations and engineering teams to establish meaningful quality metrics and drive Mill’s manufacturing and supply chain partners to achieve targets that meet established requirements for both our customers and our business. This role sits at the intersection of supplier quality, process engineering, and new product introduction — driving APQP/PPAP-style qualification activities, and continuous improvement initiatives across a global supplier network. The Quality Engineer works cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure suppliers consistently meet quality, capacity, cost, and delivery requirements. This is a hands‑on role and includes managing third‑party partners to ensure end‑to‑end product quality coverage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Quality Engineering functions for the program, leading efforts at supplier locations during the NPI product development.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new parts and engineering changes: PFMEA reviews, control plan development, and first-article inspection (FAI/FAIR), capability studies (Cpk/Ppk). Manage the full Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Coordinate dimensional, functional, and material validation testing at supplier sites and internal labs.
• Conduct in-depth process audits (manufacturing process, quality system, and layered audits) at supplier facilities.
• Lead the design and development of gauges and inspection fixtures and eventual deployment at various manufacturing partners.
• Work closely with the Mill Product Design and Operations team to build Quality into the product. Participate and Lead DFM reviews, DFMEA/PFMEA risk analysis and help enforce actions for overall Quality improvement.
• Data analysis to evaluate supplier process capabilities to feedback on appropriate improvement solutions.
• Apply deep understanding of Mill Hardware Quality and Manufacturing processes to lead the development of Quality Control Plan (QCP) on a component level at various manufacturing partners.
• Responsible to qualify the product and supplier for mass production.
• Work with our manufacturing partners to review and approve outgoing material quality. Establish key metrics to evaluate supplier performance.
• Travel estimated over 60% during peak NPI periods and Mass Production Launch.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Product Quality, Supplier Quality, NPI quality, or Manufacturing Quality Engineering roles.
• Mandatory to have experience with electrical, electromechanical commodities - cable/wire harness assemblies, PCBAs, fans, motors, solenoids. Familiarity with IPC standards as they apply to supplier quality.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality, reliability, supplier management, statistical analysis (SPC, Cpk/Ppk) and auditing techniques. Ability to use Minitab or equivalent analysis softwares.
• Hands‑on experience across all NPI build phases: proto, EVT, DVT, PVT — or equivalent New Product to Mass Production Launch.
• Exceptional program management, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to operate in dynamic, fast‑paced environments with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to represent quality status and risk to Leadership.
• Engineering degree (MS or BS in Engineering) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.