Global Supplier Quality & Commodity Manager

Coherent Corp.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking a seasoned Supplier Quality Engineer to act as the primary contact for PCBA, semiconductor, and electronic component suppliers in the US. You will monitor quality and delivery performance, drive continuous improvement with clear scorecards, and lead onsite supplier assessments.

The role requires strong RCA/8D experience and collaboration with Procurement, Planning, and R&D teams. The ideal candidate has extensive supplier quality experience in electronics manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of experience in supplier quality engineering or related roles.
• Master's degree preferred; Bachelors with relevant experience considered.
• Experience with PCBA, EMS, semiconductor, and US-based supplier programs.
• Experience conducting onsite supplier audits and capacity assessments.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience collaborating with Procurement, Planning, Engineering, and Quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary supplier quality contact for key categories (PCBA, semiconductors, components).
• Monitor supplier performance; drive continuous improvement with scorecards and actions.
• Conduct onsite supplier assessments for delivery readiness and capacity.
• Lead RCAs, CAPAs, and 8D for supplier quality issues.
• Perform DFM/DFR reviews with R&D and manufacturing teams.
• Oversee supplier-driven changes and qualification requirements.
• Provide technical support to resolve process, quality, and delivery issues.
• Lead supplier escalation and recovery plans as needed.

Skills

On-time delivery analysis

Root cause analysis (8D, RCA)

Quality systems knowledge

DFM/DFR understanding

Supplier Audits

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis (Excel/BI)

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Manufacturing or related

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Power BI

Tableau

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking a seasoned Supplier Quality Engineer to act as the primary contact for PCBA, semiconductor, and electronic component suppliers in the US. You will monitor quality and delivery performance, drive continuous improvement with clear scorecards, and lead onsite supplier assessments.

The role requires strong RCA/8D experience and collaboration with Procurement, Planning, and R&D teams. The ideal candidate has extensive supplier quality experience in electronics manufacturing,