Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – High-Tech Manufacturing

Atlas Copco; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401k with company match

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure conforming material supply by managing supplier quality performance and driving corrective actions. You will own SCAR processes and coordinate supplier audits while supporting APQP and PPAP activities to ensure new product introductions meet quality and timing targets.

The role requires 5+ years in quality in manufacturing, a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, and strong data analysis, 8D problem solving, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, or related field.
• 5+ years in multiple quality functions in a process-driven manufacturing environment.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, and supplier qualification processes to support new product introduction and ensure supplier readiness.
• Experience conducting supplier audits (process, system, and product) and assessing supplier capability, risk, and compliance.
• Experience documenting, presenting, and communicating quality information for audits, management reviews, and decision-making.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier quality performance and implement corrective actions.
• Manage supplier base and reduce DPPM through qualification, monitoring, and development activities.
• Lead resolution of supplier nonconformances to reduce closure lead time and prevent recurrence.
• Own and govern the SCAR process for timely closure and reduction of repeat issues.
• Conduct on-site supplier quality patrols to verify process adherence and close findings.
• Manage supplier quality claims to maximize COPQ cost recovery and improve closure cycle time.
• Plan and execute supplier audits to improve audit performance and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Support APQP, PPAP, and supplier readiness activities for on-time approvals and launch quality.

Skills

APQP/PPAP

SCAR

8D

QMS & ISO 9001

Supplier development

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Traceability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Edwards Vacuum in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure conforming material supply by managing supplier quality performance and driving corrective actions. You will own SCAR processes and coordinate supplier audits while supporting APQP and PPAP activities to ensure new product introductions meet quality and timing targets.

The role requires 5+ years in quality in manufacturing, a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, and strong data analysis, 8D problem solving, and