Onsite Supplier Quality Engineer – Drive Quality & Process Improvements

EPITEC; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and supplier quality initiatives in a fast-paced production environment. You will work with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive product quality and implement long-term corrective actions.

Responsibilities include leading investigations for supplier quality issues, supporting quality planning, conducting design and print reviews, and using tools like

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or process improvement preferred.
• Familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, MSA, capability studies).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations for supplier quality, manufacturing, and customer issues with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support quality planning for components and assemblies, including supplier changes and improvement initiatives.
• Conduct design and print reviews to ensure quality and manufacturability.
• Apply quality tools (Six Sigma, FMEA, 8D, SPC, MSA, Gage R&R) to identify and prevent quality concerns.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Gage R&R

Capability studies

8D

GD&T

Job description

EPITEC in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and supplier quality initiatives in a fast-paced production environment. You will work with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive product quality and implement long-term corrective actions.

Responsibilities include leading investigations for supplier quality issues, supporting quality planning, conducting design and print reviews, and using tools like