Supplier Quality Engineer

JobDiva, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen incoming material quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will lead investigations into supplier non-conformances, drive CAPAs, and ensure robust execution of first article inspections and part approval processes.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for process improvements and supplier accountability.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in supplier quality engineering, including CAPA ownership and root cause analysis.
• Experience managing and closing non-conformance reports (NCRs) in a manufacturing setting.
• Background working with electromechanical components and supplier quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into supplier non-conformances and drive CAPAs.
• Ensure robust execution of first article inspections and part approval processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement process improvements and enhance supplier accountability.

Skills

Supplier quality engineering

CAPA ownership

Root cause analysis

NCR management

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on troubleshooting

Job description

Overview

• Supplier quality engineers' performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• The engineers will lead investigations into supplier related non-conformances, drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and ensure robust execution of first article inspections and part approval processes.
• The position will play a critical role in improving incoming material quality and reducing issues identified during production.
• Candidates will collaborate cross functionally to implement process improvements and enhance supplier accountability. This is a hands‑on role requiring ownership of quality issues and resolution at scale.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in supplier quality engineering, including CAPA ownership and root cause analysis.
• Experience managing and closing non-conformance reports (NCRs) in a manufacturing setting.
• Background working with electromechanical components and supplier quality processes.

Nice to Have

• Experience improving supplier selection and qualification processes.
• Familiarity with incoming inspection control and material quality validation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements across supplier networks.