Supplier Quality Engineer

Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-Edge Corporation is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to strengthen supplier quality in a consumer electronics environment. The role focuses on audits, root cause analysis, and process improvements to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.

You will drive supplier qualifications, monitor KPIs, and support NPD while collaborating with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Material, or related field).
• 2+ years of supplier quality experience in consumer electronics manufacturing and product analysis.
• Proficiency in quality tools (SPC, FMEA, MSA, Six Sigma, 8D).

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality agreements to align with regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Investigate supplier-related defects using structured problem-solving methods (8D, 5Why, CAPA).
• Drive root cause analysis and verify corrective/preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) and ensure timely supplier responses.
• Define and track supplier KPIs such as PPM and defect rates; conduct scorecard reviews.
• Facilitate supplier training on quality standards, SPC and CAPA processes.
• Validate supplier manufacturing processes and support audits (ISO, customer requirements).
• Collaborate with internal teams to align supplier quality with product design and NPD.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Material, or related field)

Tools

SPC

FMEA

MSA

Six Sigma

8D

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Product Quality Engineer is a professional who specializes in evaluating and refining manufacturing workflows to ensure products meet quality standards and performance set by the customer. This includes a focus on root cause analysis and optimization of overall production quality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

Supplier Development & Qualification

• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Develop and maintain supplier quality agreements to align with regulatory and corporate requirements

Quality Issue Resolution & Corrective Actions

• Investigate supplier-related defects using structured problem-solving methods (8D, 5Why, CAPA)
• Drive root cause analysis and verify corrective/preventive actions to prevent recurrence
• Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) and ensure timely supplier responses

Supplier Quality Performance Monitoring & Improvement

• Define and track supplier Key Quality Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as PPM (Parts Per Million), defect rates
• Conduct periodic supplier scorecard reviews and implement improvement plans
• Facilitate supplier training on quality standards, statistical process control (SPC) and CAR or 8D

Quality System & Process Compliance

• Validate supplier manufacturing processes (e.g., GR&R, DOE, process capability studies)
• Support internal and external audits (e.g., ISO, customer-specific requirements)

Cross-functional Collaboration & Customer Support

• Work with internal teams to align supplier quality with product design (DFM/DFQ) .
• Address customer complaints related to supplier quality and ensure resolution promptly.
• Participate in New Product Development phases to mitigate quality risks early.

PREFERRED EDUCATION

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Material, or related field).
2. 2+ years of supplier quality experience in consumer electronics manufacturing and product analysis.
3. Proficiency in quality tools (SPC, FMEA, MSA, Six Sigma, 8D)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Three or more years in quality or manufacturing engineering strongly preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. SQE working experience in SMT/Test/Assembly factory required.
2. Strong ability for continuous learning.
3. Proactive in work and strong resilience.
4. Capability to manage a team and planning.
5. Ability to solve problems quickly and effectively