Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Audits & Improvement

Infinitum; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinitum Electric is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer in Austin, TX, with up to 40% travel to supplier sites domestically and internationally. You will own supplier quality performance, lead audits, and drive corrective actions across magnets, PCBs, stator assemblies, and precision machined parts.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations and supply chain, develop QMS documentation, and advance supplier capability using lean methods and PPAP practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
• 5-8 years of supplier quality engineering in manufacturing.
• Hands-on supplier process audits & quality system assessments.
• Proficiency with core quality tools: FMEA, control plans, MSA/Gage R&R, SPC, 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa.
• Experience with FAI processes and incoming inspection planning.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends and drive corrective actions.
• Excellent communication to work with suppliers across cultures; travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality performance: track defects, on-time delivery, CAPA closure, and audit findings.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and lead quality reviews.
• Define and enforce inspection plans and control plans for critical components.
• Manage nonconforming material disposition and SCARs with root-cause analysis.
• Lead supplier qualification activities: QMS assessments, audits, FAI and approvals.
• Conduct on-site supplier audits (domestic & international).
• Develop supplier quality via Kaizen, VSM, 8D and lean improvements at supplier sites.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and supply chain on NPI to ensure Q requirements are met.

Skills

Quality management

Process audits

Data analysis

Supplier development

FMEA

Control plans

MSA/Gage R&R

SPC

8D

5 Whys

Ishikawa

FAI

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Tools

ERP systems

QMS software

Gage R&R tools

Job description

Infinitum Electric is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer in Austin, TX, with up to 40% travel to supplier sites domestically and internationally. You will own supplier quality performance, lead audits, and drive corrective actions across magnets, PCBs, stator assemblies, and precision machined parts.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations and supply chain, develop QMS documentation, and advance supplier capability using lean methods and PPAP practices.