Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer II
DDN
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Job summary
DataDirect Networks seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer II to provide dedicated quality engineering support for our manufacturing and supplier base. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to improve quality, prevent escapes, and implement effective corrective actions.
The role initially focuses on our primary manufacturing partner and platform products while extending supplier quality activities across the broader base. Strong RCA/SCAR leadership is essential.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or related engineering role.
- Strong knowledge of root-cause analysis, 8D, CAPA/SCAR, supplier auditing, manufacturing process controls, FAI/NPI, and related concepts.
- Experience with electronics manufacturing, contract manufacturers, PCBA, server/storage systems, or complex electromechanical products preferred.
- Strong technical problem-solving and data-analysis skills.
- Ability to independently evaluate supplier RCA/FA findings and challenge unsupported conclusions using objective evidence.
- Demonstrated ability to lead supplier corrective-action and continuous-improvement activities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across suppliers, Engineering, Operations, and management.
- Ability to travel to supplier manufacturing locations as required.
- Experience supporting supplier quality for HPC, enterprise data storage, AI infrastructure, or server-class hardware is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and drive supplier quality performance, production yield, defect trends, DMRs, SCARs, and recurring quality issues.
- Lead and execute supplier quality audits and risk-based assessments.
- Lead and conduct routine, risk-based, and issue-driven supplier/process audits.
- Work with supplier Quality and Engineering teams to investigate manufacturing and field failures and prevent recurrence.
- Support supplier NPI, FAI, qualification, production ramp, and manufacturing-readiness activities.
- Evaluate manufacturing, inspection, and test processes and drive improvements for defect prevention.
- Analyze supplier quality data to identify systemic trends and emerging risks.
- Coordinate cross-functional resolution of significant supplier quality issues and support Tiger Team activities.
- Partner with Receiving and Production Quality to improve incoming inspection and containment strategies.
- Drive improvements in supplier traceability, process controls, workmanship, inspection/test coverage, and change-control.
- Conduct supplier performance reviews and address significant quality concerns.
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Job description
We are on our way to being the first company to power 1 MILLION GPUs and want world-class talent to join our amazing team!
The world is moving faster than ever, and yet, it will never move this slowly again. We are at the forefront of an incredible technological revolution but, at its core, it is fueled by incredible people. People like you.
1,000 Global Employees
11k Happy Customers
16 International Offices
We are the world’s leading data intelligence platform that reliably accelerates massive datasets for actionable real-time insights. Join our team to help the best and brightest minds tackle the world’s biggest challenges in business, science, medicine, academia and government.
For the past 20 years, our team has kept us at the forefront of storage technology and has provided the foundation for enabling researchers to push the limits of “what can be done.”
These innovations take research and discovery to the next level, enabling them to discover cures to disease, observe global warming patterns, model innovative automotive and aerospace designs, discover new sources of energy, make communities safer, and accelerate business results across a wide variety of industries.
At DDN, we understand our customers’ diverse needs. Whether you’re a data scientist, IT professional, executive, or researcher, our solutions empower you with cutting-edge technology and unparalleled support.
Highly Competitive Vacation Plans
Paid Holidays
Bonus Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
Paid Leave Programs
Anniversary and Recognition Awards
Full time
On-site
Department G&A Manufacturing Quality Control
November 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC
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.
- 1. Monitor and drive supplier quality performance, production yield, defect trends, DMRs, SCARs, and recurring quality issues.
- 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
- 11. Conduct supplier performance reviews and eliminate significant quality concerns as appropriate.
- 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
- 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
Compensation Range: $95K - $110K
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