Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer II

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation; Ulmar (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation in Livermore, CA is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer II to lead quality improvements across the supply chain, manage supplier performance, and drive corrective actions.

You will develop robust QC processes, conduct audits, and collaborate with engineering, production, and procurement to ensure on-time delivery and product reliability. A bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or 5+ years of equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100) is plus.
• Exposure to quality tools such as Six Sigma, 6S, 8D, FMEA, SPC, and Root Cause Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier audits to ensure compliance with company standards and industry regulations (ISO9001, AS9100, etc.).
• Assist managing senior SQE with the supplier qualification process, including initial assessments, audits, ongoing evaluations, improving product quality, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Quality Performance Management: monitor supplier performance through KPIs, defects, on-time delivery, adherence to specifications.
• Lead root cause analysis for supplier-related non-conformances and implement corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Assist MRB, NCR, RMA, and purge processes to ensure timely resolution of supplier issues.
• Assist in developing and improving supplier processes, including quality control plans and inspection procedures (IQC, IPQC, FQC).
• Support the implementation of SPC and other quality tools to enhance supplier quality and reduce variability.
• Maintain documentation of supplier quality issues and records for audits.

Skills

Interpret drawings & GD&T

Problem solving (data-driven)

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality management systems (ISO 9001,

Quality tools (Six Sigma, 8D, FMEA, SP

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

eQMS

ERP systems

Minitab

Job description

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation in Livermore, CA is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer II to lead quality improvements across the supply chain, manage supplier performance, and drive corrective actions.

You will develop robust QC processes, conduct audits, and collaborate with engineering, production, and procurement to ensure on-time delivery and product reliability. A bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience is required.