Senior Supplier Quality Engineer: Defect Prevention Leader

DDN; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DDN is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to provide dedicated quality engineering support for its manufacturing and supplier base in Los Angeles. You will work with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, NPI, Test, and Supply Chain teams to improve supplier performance and prevent quality escapes.

The role focuses on the primary manufacturing partner and key platform products, while supporting the broader supplier base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Quality Engineering, or related role.
• Strong knowledge of root-cause analysis, 8D, CAPA/SCAR, supplier auditing, manufacturing process controls, FAI/NPI, and corrective-action effectiveness.
• Experience with electronics manufacturing, contract manufacturers, PCBA, server/storage systems, or complex electromechanical products preferred.
• Strong technical problem-solving and data-analysis skills.
• Ability to travel to supplier manufacturing locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and drive supplier quality performance, production yield, defect trends, DMRs, SCARs, and recurring quality issues.
• Lead supplier corrective-action activities, including 8D/SCAR review, root-cause validation, containment, corrective-action implementation, and effectiveness verification.
• Lead and conduct routine, risk-based, and issue-driven supplier/process audits.
• Work with supplier Quality and Engineering teams to investigate manufacturing and field failures and prevent recurrence.
• Support supplier NPI, FAI, qualification, production ramp, and manufacturing-readiness activities.
• Evaluate manufacturing, inspection, and test processes and drive improvements for defect prevention and continuous improvement.
• Analyze supplier quality data to identify systemic trends and emerging risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional resolution of significant supplier quality issues and support focused Tiger Team activities as needed.
• Partner with Receiving and Production Quality to improve incoming inspection and containment strategies.
• Drive improvements in supplier traceability, process controls, workmanship, inspection/test coverage, and change-control discipline.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and escalations.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

8D problem solving

CAPA/SCAR

Supplier auditing

Manufacturing process controls

FAI/NPI

Data analysis

Electromechanical experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

DDN is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to provide dedicated quality engineering support for its manufacturing and supplier base in Los Angeles. You will work with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, NPI, Test, and Supply Chain teams to improve supplier performance and prevent quality escapes.

The role focuses on the primary manufacturing partner and key platform products, while supporting the broader supplier base.