Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – On-Site with 50% Travel

Paligen Technologies, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Paligen Technologies in Tampa, FL seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer III to lead supplier quality programs on-site. You’ll evaluate suppliers, drive quality system implementation, and conduct audits to ensure contract compliance and continuous improvement.

Travel up to 50% supports multiple sites, suppliers, and customers. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in QA or supplier quality, with expertise in ISO 9001/AS9100, Lean/Six Sigma, and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in quality assurance or supplier quality roles; if no degree, 4+ years extra experience.
• Strong knowledge of QA, supplier quality, ISO 9001/AS9100.
• Excellent MS Office skills including Project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma or other CI methodologies and CAPA processes.
• Ability to influence, drive actions, and work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and select suppliers based on ability to meet product and schedule requirements.
• Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
• Conduct supplier audits to drive standardization, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs like on-time delivery, DPMO, and COPQ.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Support root cause and corrective/preventive action analysis using tools like FMEA, Fishbone, A-3, fault tree, SPC.
• Manage supplier performance metrics, assessments, and certification programs.
• Train suppliers to execute quality system processes.
• Coordinate with engineering and procurement to ensure contract compliance.
• Represent Paligen to customers, suppliers, and teammates.

Skills

Supplier quality

ISO 9001/AS9100

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

FMEA

SPC

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project

Job description

Paligen Technologies in Tampa, FL seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer III to lead supplier quality programs on-site. You’ll evaluate suppliers, drive quality system implementation, and conduct audits to ensure contract compliance and continuous improvement.

Travel up to 50% supports multiple sites, suppliers, and customers. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in QA or supplier quality, with expertise in ISO 9001/AS9100, Lean/Six Sigma, and problem-solving.