Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — Lead Global Quality & NPI

Veeco Instruments Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

ESPP

401(k) with match

Vacation & Sick Time

FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

ID Theft Protection

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. in Somerset, NJ, seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer IV to lead supplier quality strategy across a global supplier base. You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to drive quality improvements from supplier selection through production ramp-up.

The role demands a strong background in APQP, PFMEA, control plans, SPC/MSA, plus experience in NPI, audits, and data-driven problem solving. Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 8+ years in supplier quality/ manufacturing quality.
• Experience supporting complex manufacturing environments, and NPI plus production ramp-up.
• ASQ certifications or similar are a plus; semiconductor equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supplier quality strategies to improve performance and reduce risk.
• Lead supplier qualification, development, and performance management for critical suppliers.
• Establish metrics, scorecards, and improvement plans for quality, delivery and cost.
• Conduct supplier audits and assess quality systems and processes.
• Drive CAPA while managing risks in quality, delivery, capacity and continuity.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to define quality requirements.

Skills

Supplier Quality Mgmt

Supplier Development

Supplier Auditing

Global Supplier Performance

APQP & PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC & MSA

Process Validation

NPI Support

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analytics

ERP/QMS/PLM

Cross-Functional Leadership

Travel Ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Quality Engineering or related

Tools

ERP Systems

QMS Software

PLM Systems

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. in Somerset, NJ, seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer IV to lead supplier quality strategy across a global supplier base. You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to drive quality improvements from supplier selection through production ramp-up.

The role demands a strong background in APQP, PFMEA, control plans, SPC/MSA, plus experience in NPI, audits, and data-driven problem solving. Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.