Supplier Development Quality Engineer

Akkodis; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Supplier Development Quality Engineer in Scarborough, ME for a 12-month, onsite contract. The role drives supplier quality performance, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation across the supply base, aligning supplier capabilities with product, regulatory, and business requirements.

You will onboard suppliers, support improvement plans, track quality metrics like PPM and yields, conduct root-cause analysis and CAPA, and lead supplier nonconformance management from

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding of suppliers, including validation and readiness activities
• Contribute to supplier improvement plans to address performance gaps
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve process capability and product quality
• Track supplier quality metrics (PPM, defect rates, yield, escapes) and perform trend analysis
• Monitor supplier performance and identify risks and systemic issues
• Support supplier reviews and follow-up on improvement actions
• Investigate supplier-related defects, incoming issues, and field failures
• Own supplier nonconformance management, including containment, resolution, and closure of supplier-related issues
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Supplier Development Quality Engineer for a 12-month contract with a client in Scarborough, ME 04074 (Onsite).

Title: Supplier Development Quality Engineer

Location: Scarborough, ME 04074 (Onsite)

Duration: 12-month contract with possible extension

Pay Range: $40-45/hr (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Shift: 8 am to 5 pm

Job Description:

Main Purpose of the role

Drives supplier quality performance, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation across the supply base. Acts as a key technical contributor partnering across functions to ensure supplier capabilities meet product, regulatory, and business requirements. Leads supplier quality activities and influences outcomes without direct authority.

Main Responsibilities

• Support onboarding of suppliers, including validation and readiness activities
• Contribute to supplier improvement plans to address performance gaps
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve process capability and product quality
• Track supplier quality metrics (PPM, defect rates, yield, escapes) and perform trend analysis
• Monitor supplier performance and identify risks and systemic issues
• Support supplier reviews and follow-up on improvement actions
• Investigate supplier-related defects, incoming issues, and field failures
• Own supplier nonconformance management, including containment, resolution, and closure of supplier-related issues
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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