Principal Supplier Quality Engineer – Global Impact

FHLB Des Moines; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a senior supplier quality leader to drive quality in supplier materials and processes across global sites. You will lead corrective actions, audits, and CAPA programs, working with internal teams to resolve quality issues and improve supplier performance.

The role requires a strong background in material science, mechatronics, and extensive experience in regulated manufacturing environments. Domestic/international travel is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of quality engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or supplier management experience in regulated manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Material Science and Mechatronics Engineering principles.
• Experience leading supplier quality initiatives, supplier performance management, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality initiatives to ensure materials meet quality, reliability, and manufacturing requirements.
• Support factories and business units in investigation/resolution of supplier-related quality issues via root cause analysis, containment, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Monitor supplier quality performance metrics and scorecards; identify improvement opportunities and drive supplier development.
• Conduct supplier quality and process audits with timely implementation/closure of corrective actions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to evaluate quality failures and determine supplier-related root causes.
• Drive supplier corrective actions and continuous improvement using CAPA, NRB, SCARs, and Failure Analysis.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes, workmanship standards, and quality systems for compliance.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to improve supplier performance and reduce risk.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship in supplier quality methodologies and quality system improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a senior supplier quality leader to drive quality in supplier materials and processes across global sites. You will lead corrective actions, audits, and CAPA programs, working with internal teams to resolve quality issues and improve supplier performance.

The role requires a strong background in material science, mechatronics, and extensive experience in regulated manufacturing environments. Domestic/international travel is expected as needed.