Global Supplier Quality Engineer — Lead Quality Improvements

KLA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA is seeking a motivated Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen our global supply chain quality and drive performance across suppliers. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

The ideal candidate has experience in precision manufacturing, quality methodologies, data analysis, and CAPA/RCCA. Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally; base pay varies by location.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has experience in precision manufacturing environments and applying quality methodologies.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier quality and continuous improvement across a global supply chain.
• Monitor supplier performance with quality metrics and trend analysis.
• Prepare supplier quality data for business reviews and management updates.
• Conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Develop and maintain supplier control plans and performance indicators.
• Support new product introductions through FAI and conformance reviews.
• Partner with suppliers to investigate non-conformances and implement CAPA.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve issues.
• Drive containment, corrective action and verification to minimize escapes.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% as needed.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Quality Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Doctorate (Academic) Degree

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Minitab / SPC tools

GD&T interpretation

Quality data reporting tools

Job description

KLA is seeking a motivated Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen our global supply chain quality and drive performance across suppliers. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

The ideal candidate has experience in precision manufacturing, quality methodologies, data analysis, and CAPA/RCCA. Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally; base pay varies by location.