Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer II

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

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will provide dedicated quality engineering support for DDN’s manufacturing and component supplier base. The Sr. SQE will work closely with suppliers and DDN Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, NPI, Test, and Supply Chain teams to improve supplier performance, prevent quality escapes, and ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

The position will initially have significant focus on DDN’s primary manufacturing partner and key platform products while supporting supplier quality activities across the broader supply base.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Monitor and drive supplier quality performance, production yield, defect trends, DMRs, SCARs, and recurring quality issues.

2. Lead supplier corrective-action activities, including 8D/SCAR review, root-cause validation, containment, corrective-action implementation, and effectiveness verification.

3. Lead and conduct routine, risk-based, and issue-driven supplier/process audits.

4. Work with supplier Quality and Engineering teams to investigate manufacturing and field failures and prevent recurrence.

5. Support supplier NPI, FAI, qualification, production ramp, and manufacturing-readiness activities.

6. Evaluate manufacturing, inspection, and test processes and drive improvements for defect prevention and continuous improvement.

7. Analyze supplier quality data to identify systemic trends and emerging risks.

8. Coordinate cross-functional resolution of significant supplier quality issues and support focused Tiger Team activities as needed.

9. Partner with Receiving and Production Quality to improve incoming inspection and containment strategies.

10. Drive improvements in supplier traceability, process controls, workmanship, inspection/test coverage, and change-control discipline.

11. Conduct supplier performance reviews and elevate significant quality concerns as appropriate.

Skills and Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.

2. 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Quality Engineering, or a related engineering role.

3. Strong knowledge of root-cause analysis, 8D, CAPA/SCAR, supplier auditing, manufacturing process controls, FAI/NPI, and corrective-action effectiveness.

4. Experience with electronics manufacturing, contract manufacturers, PCBA, server/storage systems, or complex electromechanical products preferred.

5. Strong technical problem-solving and data-analysis skills.

6. Ability to independently evaluate supplier RCA/FA findings and challenge unsupported conclusions using objective technical evidence.

7. Demonstrated ability to lead supplier corrective-action and continuous-improvement activities.

8. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across suppliers, Engineering, Operations, and management.

9. Ability to travel to supplier manufacturing locations as required.

10. Experience supporting supplier quality for HPC, enterprise data storage, AI infrastructure, or server-class hardware is highly desirable