Supplier Quality Engineer

Hyve Solutions; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual environment

Company discounts

Profit sharing

Health insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision)

401k

Paid vacation

Sick days

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hyve Solutions is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to qualify, monitor, and improve suppliers of electronic components and assemblies. The role requires strong knowledge of components, processes, quality systems, and problem-solving to collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams.

You will lead supplier qualification activities, review processes, and implement CAPA programs to reduce defects and ensure quality, reliability, cost, and delivery metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Quality Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of supplier quality or related roles involving electronic components.
• Strong understanding of electronic components, manufacturing processes, and failure mechanisms.
• Experience with supplier audits, corrective actions, root-cause analysis, and quality improvement.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality-management-system principles.
• Experience with PPAP/APQP and supplier qualification processes.
• Experience with 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, 5-Why, Pareto analysis.
• Knowledge of IPC/JECED/other electronic-component standards.
• Familiarity with PCB/PCBA, SMT, soldering, connector, cable, or electromechanical manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, datasheets, and electrical requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and project-management skills.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve supplier quality for electronic components and assemblies.
• Lead supplier qualification using PPAP/APQP and monitor defect rates.
• Review supplier processes, quality systems, controls, inspection methods, and test capabilities.
• Develop supplier quality requirements, specifications, control plans, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop incoming inspection plan, sampling plan and monitor the incoming inspection defect rate.
• Analyze supplier quality data and lead CAPA with root-cause analysis.
• Investigate supplier-related quality issues using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and DMAIC.
• Partner with suppliers to identify process improvements and reduce defects and escapes.
• Conduct supplier audits based on applicable quality standards and company requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Root-Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Quality Engineering or related

Tools

8D

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Control Plans

5-Why

Pareto analysis

PPAP/APQP

Job description

Hyve Company Overview

Hyve Solutions transforms complex engineering challenges into production reality for technology innovators building AI, cloud, and connected infrastructure. As a US-based manufacturing partner, the company rapidly delivers fast, agile execution through dep technical partnerships and co-innovation, and supply chain clarity. Hyve’s integrated ODM, CM, and SI capabilities eliminate vendor complexity while accelerating time-to-market with single-partner accountability from design through scale. The company co-innovates with deep engineering expertise, treating customer success as its own while building tomorrow’s digital infrastructure.

Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Summary

Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) with strong experience in electronic components and supplier quality management. This role will be responsible for qualifying, monitoring, and improving suppliers of electronic components and assemblies to ensure they consistently meet requirements for quality, reliability, cost, and delivery.

The candidate must have a strong understanding of electronic components, manufacturing processes, quality systems, and problem-solving methodologies, with the ability to work effectively with both suppliers and internal engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the quality performance of suppliers for electronic components, including PCBs, semiconductors, ICs, connectors, PCIe cables, transceivers, switches, power shelves, sensors, electromechanical components, and related assemblies.
• Lead supplier qualification utilizing PPAP/APQC, evaluation utilizing Supplier defect rate / PPM, audits, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Review supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, process controls, inspection methods, and test capabilities.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality requirements, specifications, control plans, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop incoming inspection plan, sampling plan and monitor the Incoming inspection defect rate.
• Analyze supplier quality data and lead supplier corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), including root-cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.
• Investigate supplier-related quality issues using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and DMAIC.
• Partner with suppliers to identify process improvements and reduce defects, escapes, rework, and warranty-related issues.
• Conduct supplier audits based on applicable quality standards and company requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related role involving electronic components.
• Strong understanding of electronic components, manufacturing processes, and common component failure mechanisms.
• Experience with supplier audits, corrective actions, root-cause analysis, and quality improvement.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality-management-system principles.
• Experience with PPAP/APQP and supplier qualification processes.
• Experience with tools such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, 5-Why, and Pareto analysis.
• Knowledge of IPC standards, JEDEC standards, or other electronic-component standards.
• Familiarity with PCB/PCBA, SMT, soldering, connector, cable, or electromechanical manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, datasheets, and electrical/component requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and project-management skills.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as required.

Key Competencies

• Supplier Quality Management
• Electronic Component Quality
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Supplier Auditing
• Corrective and Preventive Action
• Data Analysis
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
• Technical Communication

HyvePerks

Every Day is Casual Day Company Discounts Community Involvement Opportunities Profit Sharing Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 401k FSA & HSA Paid Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days Employee Stock Purchase Plan Tuition Reimbursement Live Well Work Well Program And More

Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $71,000-$102,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and business needs.

What’s in it for you

Benefit Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Mental Health Care

• 401K with match

• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Days

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Perks at Work

• LEAP Program

• MyFlexPay

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.