Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Infleqtion, Inc.; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability Insurance

HSA

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

FSA

FMLA leave

Employee Assistance Program

Student Loan Repayment

Equity program

Job summary

Infleqtion, Inc. in Louisville, Colorado, is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality programs across Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing and Quality.

The role focuses on ensuring suppliers meet technical specs, manufacturing requirements and quality standards. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in supplier quality and strong knowledge of engineering drawings, inspection methods, and CAPA/SCAR processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, quality, manufacturing or related field.
• 8+ years in supplier quality/quality engineering/manufacturing quality or supplier development.
• Experience with Government/defense contracts and FAR Part 46 requirements; DFARS preferred.
• Ability to qualify, assess and monitor suppliers by quality-system capability, tech competence, capacity, delivery and risk.
• Experience conducting supplier audits (QMS, process, product, and special-process).
• Knowledge of quality-management systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) from containment to verified effectiveness.
• Review drawings and specifications to clarify requirements and resolve tolerance/ manufacturing issues.
• Evaluate supplier processes and data focusing on precision machining, coatings, finishes, and assemblies.
• Qualify and develop suppliers via capability assessments, first article inspections, risk evaluations, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and improve supplier quality processes including approvals, incoming inspection, change management, escalation and performance monitoring.
• Investigate nonconformances, distinguish defects from specifications, and drive resolutions.
• Plan and conduct internal and external supplier audits including purchasing controls, traceability, inventory accuracy, receiving inspection and corrective action effectiveness.
• Support AS9100 and SOX compliance activities with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality engineering

ISO 9001/AS9100

DFARS experience

CAPA/SCARs

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/quality/manufacturing

Job description

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer at Infleqtion, Louisville, Colorado, United States. A senior-level full time position in the Supply Chain and Purchasing team, listed under quantum applications.

Position Summary

Infleqtion is poised for significant growth after completing our transition to a publicly traded company (NYSE ticker symbol "INFQ"). We are seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality, resolve complex manufacturing issues, and strengthen supplier quality processes. This role will work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Quality to ensure suppliers consistently meet technical specifications, manufacturing requirements, and quality standards. The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, inspection methods, and supplier quality management, along with the ability to independently resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical field; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 8+ years of supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or supplier-development experience.
• Experience supporting Government or defense contracts and working with contract quality requirements under FAR Part 46; DFARS experience preferred where applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to qualify, assess, and monitor suppliers based on quality-system capability, technical competence, capacity, delivery performance, and risk.
• Experience conducting supplier audits, including quality-management-system, process, product, and special-process audits.
• Working knowledge of quality-management systems such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or other standards relevant to the organization’s industry.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, inspection plans, test requirements, and configuration-control requirements.
• Experience with nonconformance management, material review, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and supplier corrective action requests (SCARs).

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), including containment, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and verification of effectiveness.
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to identify unclear requirements, tolerance issues, and manufacturing or inspection challenges; collaborate with Engineering on solutions.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes, inspection data, and product conformity, with emphasis on precision machining, coatings, finishes, and mechanical assemblies.
• Qualify and develop suppliers through capability assessments, first article inspections, risk evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and improve supplier quality processes, including supplier approval, incoming inspection, change management, escalation, and performance monitoring.
• Investigate supplier nonconformances, distinguish manufacturing defects from internal specification issues, and drive appropriate resolutions.
• Plan and conduct internal supply chain and external supplier audits covering purchasing controls, traceability, inventory accuracy, receiving inspection, and corrective action effectiveness.
• Support applicable AS9100 quality management requirements and SOX compliance activities in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability
• Employer-funded Health Savings Account
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) match
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Loan Repayment
• Equity Program