Supplier Quality Engineer

Rapsys Technologies Pte Ltd.; Iowa; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapsys Technologies Pte Ltd. seeks an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier performance, resolve quality issues, and drive improvements in manufacturing processes and supplier qualification.

Responsibilities include leading CAPA activities, supplier audits, PPAP/APQP support, and analysis of scrap and NRB data, with emphasis on reducing cost of poor quality and ensuring compliance in regulated manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10–15 years of relevant supplier quality engineering experience.
• Expertise in PPAP, APQP, PFMEA/FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience with Gauge R&R, Cpk/Ppk, 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and CAPA.
• Strong knowledge of supplier audits, manufacturing quality, process validation, and regulated manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance, KPIs, and scorecards.
• Investigate supplier defects and manufacturing failures using structured root cause analysis.
• Lead corrective actions and CAPA activities.
• Conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and supplier qualification activities.
• Support incoming inspection, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and MRB activities.
• Implement supplier quality improvements and process controls.
• Support PPAP, APQP, and First Article Inspection activities.
• Evaluate supplier change notifications and manufacturing process changes.
• Analyze scrap, rework, warranty, and cost-of-poor-quality data.
• Support new product introduction and design transfer.

Skills

Supplier QA

PPAP/APQP

PFMEA/FMEA

Control Plans

SPC/MSA

Root Cause Analysis

Audits

CAPA

Quality Regulated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Gauge R&R

Cpk/Ppk

8D

5 Whys

Ishikawa

MSA

Job description

Seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier performance, resolve quality issues, and drive improvements in manufacturing processes, supplier qualification, and new product introduction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance, KPIs, and scorecards.
• Investigate supplier defects and manufacturing failures using structured root cause analysis.
• Lead corrective actions and CAPA activities.
• Conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and supplier qualification activities.
• Support incoming inspection, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Implement supplier quality improvements and process controls.
• Support PPAP, APQP, and First Article Inspection activities.
• Evaluate supplier change notifications and manufacturing process changes.
• Analyze scrap, rework, warranty, and cost-of-poor-quality data.
• Support new product introduction and design transfer.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10–15 years of relevant supplier quality engineering experience.
• Expertise in PPAP, APQP, PFMEA/FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience with Gauge R&R, Cpk/Ppk, 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and CAPA.
• Strong knowledge of supplier audits, manufacturing quality, process validation, and regulated manufacturing.