Supplier Quality Engineer

MKS Inc.; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs / signing bonus

Job summary

MKS Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for its Global Supply Chain organization at our facility in Broomfield, Colorado. You will partner with category management, procurement, design and manufacturing engineering, and quality to manage supplier quality activities and develop the supply base.

You will be the single point of contact for your Business Unit, driving corrective actions and ensuring conformance to specifications. On-site at our Broomfield CO facility with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field or engineering.
• Minimum 2+ years in quality/supplier quality/manufacturing engineering.
• Strong project management skills and demonstrated use of quality tools (FMEA, SPC, GR&R, CAPA/RCA, IQ/OQ/PQ).

Responsibilities

• Execute supplier quality activities including supplier approvals, product qualification/FAI, nonconformance management and supplier surveillance.
• Act as liaison between engineering and suppliers to ensure conformance of purchased products to MKS specifications.
• Lead supplier quality activities for assigned business units.
• Manage suppliers’ corrective actions and key process improvements; travel up to 25% (local/domestic).

Skills

Supplier quality

Project management

Quality management

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Tools

FMEA

SPC

GR&R

CAPA/RCA

IQ/OQ/PQ

Job description

As a Supplier Quality Engineer at MKS’ Global Supply Chain organization, you will partner with Global Supply Chain – Category Management, Procurement, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality, and others to execute supplier quality management and development activities within the supply base. You will also be responsible to be the single point of contact for your assigned Business Unit in managing supplier quality activities. You will also work with key MKS suppliers to drive corrective actions to ensure control and robust processes. In this role, you will report to the Supplier Quality Manager.

This position is located on-site at our facility in Broomfield Colorado.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Execute supplier quality activities of purchased products (Supplier approval, Product qualification/FAI, Nonconformance management, Supplier Corrective Actions, supplier surveillance activities, etc.).
• Act as liaison between Engineering and suppliers to ensure conformance of purchased products to MKS specifications.
• Lead supplier quality activities for your assigned Business Units.
• Managing suppliers’ corrective actions and key process improvements relevant to your business.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 25% of Travel is required (mainly local/domestic).

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor of Science degree in technical field or engineering.
• A minimum of 2+ years of related experience working in quality/supplier quality/manufacturing engineering.
• Strong Project management skills.
• Demonstrated use of Quality tools (FMEA, SPC, GR&R, CAPA/RCA, process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) and auditing.

Preferred Skills:

• Direct manufacturing experience in mechanical, electrical, and/or PCBA.
• Practical experience in Continuous Improvement methodologies, such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• ISO lead auditor certification/ASQ CQA or equivalent.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $71,425.00 - $95,000.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.