Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Audits & Compliance

Adtran; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADTRAN is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead incoming inspection, product compliance audits, and supplier quality management with external manufacturing partners. You will drive root-cause analyses, supplier corrective actions, NMRs, and continuous improvement across the supplier base.

The role collaborates with Design Engineering, R&D, PE, and Operations to ensure quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements are met, including audits and Q-Spec development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5–8 years of supplier quality engineering or related experience.
• Experience with supplier audits, corrective actions, and quality systems.
• Experience supporting high-mix/low-volume manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary quality contact for ODM, JDM, EMS, and component suppliers.
• Lead supplier quality reviews and coordinate corrective actions.
• Perform incoming material inspections and product compliance audits.
• Develop IQC plans and support FAI activities for new products.
• Monitor ISO 9001, ISO 14001, TL 9000 compliance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

SPC

RCA

QA

Supplier Quality

Audits

Problem Solving

Quality Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Excel

MS Office

Job description

ADTRAN is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead incoming inspection, product compliance audits, and supplier quality management with external manufacturing partners. You will drive root-cause analyses, supplier corrective actions, NMRs, and continuous improvement across the supplier base.

The role collaborates with Design Engineering, R&D, PE, and Operations to ensure quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements are met, including audits and Q-Spec development.