Senior Supplier Quality Engineer: Elevate Hardware Quality

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

Job summary

DDN seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to provide dedicated quality engineering support for its manufacturing and supplier base in Los Angeles. You will improve supplier performance, prevent quality escapes, and implement corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

You will focus on the primary manufacturing partner and key platform products, while supporting QA across the broader supplier base. Travel to supplier locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years in Supplier Quality or related engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of root-cause analysis, 8D, CAPA/SCAR, and supplier auditing.
• Experience with electronics manufacturing and contract manufacturers.
• Strong problem-solving and data-analysis skills.
• Ability to travel to supplier locations as required.
• Proven ability to lead corrective-action and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and drive supplier quality performance, defects, and issue trends.
• Lead supplier corrective-action activities and 8D/SCAR reviews.
• Lead supplier/process audits on a routine and risk-based basis.
• Investigate failures with Quality and Engineering to prevent recurrence.
• Support NPI, FAI, qualification, ramp, and readiness activities.
• Evaluate processes to drive defect prevention and improvements.
• Analyze supplier quality data for trends and risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional resolution of major issues.
• Improve incoming inspection and containment with Receiving.
• Drive improvements in traceability, controls, and change control.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and escalate concerns.

Skills

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

CAPA/SCAR

Supplier auditing

Manufacturing process controls

FAI/NPI

Corrective-action effectiveness

Electronics manufacturing

Data analysis

Technical problem-solving

Travel availability

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

DDN seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to provide dedicated quality engineering support for its manufacturing and supplier base in Los Angeles. You will improve supplier performance, prevent quality escapes, and implement corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

You will focus on the primary manufacturing partner and key platform products, while supporting QA across the broader supplier base. Travel to supplier locations may be required.