Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer

NYCOR; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NYCOR is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality performance and support new product introductions, partnering with Supply Chain, Engineering, and suppliers to ensure high-quality materials.

You will lead supplier qualification, implement APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and Control Plans, and manage supplier audits, scorecards, and deviation resolutions to reduce costs and improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• At least three years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience conducting supplier and/or quality system audits; IATF auditing experience preferred.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and other core quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers as part of the supplier selection and onboarding process.
• Partner with suppliers to identify and implement cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and lead continuous improvement efforts to reduce supplier-related quality issues and costs.
• Support the development and advancement of supplier quality systems to increase supplier autonomy and minimize incoming inspection requirements.
• Participate in new product launches using APQP methodologies, ensuring supplier deliverables and quality documentation are completed on schedule.
• Collaborate with Engineering to define material specifications and critical product characteristics for supplier-produced components.
• Provide guidance on Control Plans, FMEA, PPAP documentation, and other quality planning requirements.
• Review and approve supplier PPAP submissions to ensure compliance with standards.
• Administer supplier deviation requests and engineering approval processes for non-conforming materials or changes.
• Conduct supplier quality system and process audits to verify adherence to quality requirements.
• Recommend receiving inspection criteria and assist with disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Lead supplier corrective action activities, including root cause investigations and verification of effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and performance reporting metrics.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

Supplier audits

IATF audits

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

NYCOR is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality performance and support new product introductions, partnering with Supply Chain, Engineering, and suppliers to ensure high-quality materials.

You will lead supplier qualification, implement APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and Control Plans, and manage supplier audits, scorecards, and deviation resolutions to reduce costs and improve reliability.