Senior PCBA Supplier Quality Engineer III

Stored Energy Systems LLC (SENS); Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym

EV charging

Breakfast & Lunch Café

After hours snacks

Basketball court

Walking paths

Job summary

Stored Energy Systems LLC (SENS) in Longmont, CO, is hiring a Senior PCBA Supplier Quality Engineer III to lead supplier quality for PCBA and electronics from qualification through sustaining production. You will partner with engineering, sourcing, operations, and quality to define controls, assess risk, and drive supplier performance with data-driven decisions.

The role demands deep PCBA process knowledge, disciplined problem solving, and the ability to influence suppliers and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 5+ years PCBA supplier quality experience.
• Strong SMT/TH processes knowledge and PCBA workmanship defects.
• Experience with audits, 8D, 5 Whys, FMEA, control plans, SPC.
• Proficient in Excel; Power BI or similar visualization tool.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality strategy for PCBA and electronics; selection, qualification, onboarding, performance management, development, escalation, and sourcing recommendations.
• Plan and conduct on-site and remote supplier audits; evaluate quality systems, process controls, traceability, workmanship, change control, capacity, and risk.
• Serve as the technical quality authority for SMT/TH, assembly, inspection, rework, and PCBA defect mechanisms.
• Define supplier-readiness plans for new product introduction and sustaining production; review process flows and validation data.
• Lead containment and corrective actions for supplier nonconformances; drive 8D/audit actions and CAPAs.
• Develop receiving inspection criteria using criticality, supplier capability, and risk; expand dock-to-stock controls when supported by evidence.
• Create supplier scorecards and review inputs using defects, yield, audits, and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Engineering on design changes and supplier risk; ensure changes are approved and validated.
• Develop scalable supplier-quality procedures and templates; coach suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

PCBA processes

Supplier auditing

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/manufacturing/quality engineering

Job description

Who We Are

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) is an award-winning manufacturer of premium quality power conversion products located in Longmont, CO. In business for over 50 years, SENS is the market leader with a proven track record of providing highly reliable battery chargers, DC power systems, and related products to industrial markets. For more information on our company please see our web site at www.sens-usa.com .

View the SENS Product Catalog

Summary

The Senior PCBA Supplier Quality Engineer III is SENS's lead technical quality partner for our printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and electronics supply base. This role owns supplier quality from qualification and new product introduction through sustaining production, leading containment, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and long-term supplier development. Working closely with Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Operations, and Quality, this engineer defines supplier controls, evaluates manufacturing and change risk, and ensures purchased products consistently meet SENS requirements. A successful candidate combines deep PCBA process knowledge, disciplined problem solving, strong analytics, and the ability to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own the supplier quality strategy for PCBA and electronics suppliers, including selection, qualification, onboarding, performance management, development, escalation, and sourcing recommendations.
• Plan and conduct on-site and remote supplier audits; evaluate quality systems, process controls, traceability, workmanship, change control, capacity, and operational risk.
• Serve as the technical quality authority for surface-mount and through-hole assembly, soldering, component handling, cleaning and coating, inspection, test, rework, repair, and common PCBA defect mechanisms.
• Establish quality requirements and supplier-readiness plans for new product introduction and sustaining production; review process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, validation data, and first-article evidence.
• Lead containment and resolution of supplier nonconformances and escapes. Drive material review board and return-to-vendor recommendations, supplier corrective action requests, 8D/A3 root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, and effectiveness verification.
• Define and continually optimize receiving inspection using product criticality, supplier capability, historical performance, and risk; expand reduced inspection or dock-to-stock controls when supported by objective evidence.
• Create supplier scorecards and business-review inputs using defect rates, yield, escapes, audit results, responsiveness, corrective-action closure, delivery performance, and cost of poor quality.
• Partner with Engineering to evaluate supplier impacts of design, bill-of-material, material, process, tooling, equipment, test, and manufacturing-site changes; ensure changes are approved and validated before implementation.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Operations on supplier business reviews, sourcing decisions, recovery plans, capacity and readiness, and supply-continuity risk.
• Develop scalable supplier-quality procedures, templates, specifications, and workflows that support the SENS quality management system; coach suppliers and internal teams, and communicate risk-based recommendations clearly to leadership.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, industrial, quality engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in PCBA manufacturing or PCBA supplier quality engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of surface-mount and through-hole processes, component handling and storage, soldering, cleaning/coating, inspection and test, rework, and PCBA workmanship defects.
• Demonstrated experience with supplier auditing, corrective action, 8D/A3, 5 Whys, Fishbone analysis, FMEA, control plans, statistical process control, process capability, Pareto analysis, and structured problem solving.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and ISO 9001:2015.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, engineering changes, and quality requirements and translate them into practical supplier controls.
• Strong data extraction, analysis, reporting, and documentation skills; advanced proficiency with Excel and experience with Power BI or an equivalent visualization platform.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, negotiation, and influence skills across suppliers, technical teams, and leadership.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, make sound risk-based decisions, and independently drive actions to effective closure in a high-growth environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• IPC certification or familiarity with IPC-7711/7721 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.

Location:

Longmont, CO

Base Compensation:

$103,000 - $146,000 is the projected range of annual base salary for this role depending on the candidate’s overall qualifications and experience.

Bonus:

This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Closing Date:

September 25th . While we expect to keep the position open through this date, the posting may be extended or closed early based on applicant volume and hiring needs.

Onsite Perks

• Free gym with 24/7 access
• Free Electric Vehicle charging
• Breakfast and Lunch Café
• After hours Grab & Go snacks
• Basketball court
• Walking paths

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Employee referral program

At SENS, our culture is rooted in a set of core values that reflect who we are and how we work. In a recent 2025 poll, our employees identified the values that best define us: "Innovative", "Respectful", "Inviting", "Flexible", "Collaborative", and "Growth Driven". Our team describes us as a dynamic, forward-thinking company where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, fully dedicated to fostering inclusion and diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.