Supplier Quality Engineer

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure externally supplied products, materials, and services meet quality, regulatory, and business requirements. You will lead supplier qualification, audit programs, and corrective actions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain a robust QMS.

The role focuses on risk assessment, supplier development, and data-driven improvement while supporting internal and customer audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in Supplier Quality or related role.
• Knowledge of quality systems/tools (nonconformance, CAPA, risk assessment).
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive quality decisions.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification and approval, including assessments and FAI activities.
• Develop and manage supplier audit program and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Maintain supplier quality records and documentation within QMS.
• Manage supplier change requests with risk assessments and approvals.
• Establish and uphold supplier quality requirements with engineering and manufacturing.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Minitab

SQL

Job description

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

We are presently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer that be responsbile ensuring externally provided products, materials, and services consistently meet quality, regulatory, and business requirements.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the qualification and approval of new suppliers, including supplier assessments, risk evaluations, validation activities, First Article Inspections (FAI), and implementation of supplier quality requirements.
• Develop and execute the supplier audit program based on supplier risk, quality performance, and business needs. Conduct supplier audits, manage findings, and verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Maintain supplier quality records, quality agreements, certifications, questionnaires, approved supplier status, and other supplier quality documentation within the Quality Management System.
• Manage supplier change requests, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, cross-functional reviews, approvals, and implementation controls are completed prior to release.
• Establish and maintain supplier quality requirements, specifications, and performance expectations in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Assess supplier risk and maintain supplier segmentation, monitoring plans, and qualification status to ensure appropriate oversight of critical suppliers.
• Own the supplier scorecard process, including development of performance metrics, collection and analysis of quality data, identification of performance trends, and communication of supplier performance to stakeholders.
• Lead supplier development activities and improvement plans for underperforming, high-risk, or strategic suppliers to improve quality, delivery, process capability, and overall performance.
• Review, investigate, and manage supplier-related nonconformances, ensuring timely containment, disposition, root cause investigation, corrective action, and resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Review and process supplier deviations and concession requests, coordinating risk assessments, approvals, and implementation of appropriate controls.
• Issue and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), verifying root cause investigations, corrective actions, and effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Monitor incoming inspection results, supplier defect rates, escapes, and quality trends to identify risks, prevent recurrence, and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with suppliers, Manufacturing, Receiving Inspection, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve supplier quality issues impacting production, delivery, or customer requirements.
• Analyze supplier quality metrics and performance data to proactively identify risks, improvement opportunities, and suppliers requiring increased oversight, audit activity, or development plans.
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and certification audits and contribute to continuous improvement of supplier quality processes and Quality Management System effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or a related technical role.
• Knowledge of quality systems and quality tools, including nonconformance management, root cause analysis, CAPA, risk assessment, or similar methodologies.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, assess risk, and make sound quality decisions.
• Ability to investigate quality issues and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive resolution.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow issues through to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting supplier qualification, supplier audits, supplier corrective actions (SCARs), or supplier performance management.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or other quality management system standards.
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI), incoming inspection, process validation, or process risk assessments.
• Experience using quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, MSA, 5 Why, or Ishikawa analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP, Power BI, Minitab, SQL, or similar business and quality analysis tools.
• Internal Auditor training or quality certifications such as CQE, CSQP, or ASQ certifications.

Benefits start day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Holiday Pay, PAID Maternity/Paternity leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Long-term and Short-term disability.

Pay Range: $85,000 - 105,000 per year, depending on experience.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation.At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

Our facility in Boulder, Coloradohas key functions in Research and Development, Operations, Production, and other disciplines. This facility specializesin the manufacturing of ultra-precision optical components, optical thin film coatings and optical sub-assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defense.

This site offers capabilities that include substantial design and engineering resources, comprehensive optical fabrication and coating capabilities, advanced assembly technology and an extensive in-house metrology lab.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities/Females/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team!