Supplier Quality Engineer

Mirion; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure the quality of materials and products from suppliers. The role involves collaborating with suppliers, conducting audits, and implementing corrective actions. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and relevant QA experience. This full-time position is based in Meriden, CT, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and quality assurance standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years demonstrated experience in a QA environment or relevant work experience.
• Lead auditor (ISO 9001) training.
• Ability to travel up to 25% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality of materials and products from suppliers.
• Perform external audits and source inspections of suppliers.
• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Reports.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Lotus Notes

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Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) ensures the quality of materials and products from suppliers meet company standards and regulations. They will support all functions for the design, procurement, assembly, test, inspection, manufacturing, validation, and shipment of products at the site. The SQE will be responsible for strategic quality systems, investigating, analyzing and correcting problems in quality, production and control at a supplier’s location as well as performing audits and implement new strategies. This role works in a team environment with suppliers to develop and implement best practices that emphasize defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste and provide for continuous improvements in meeting all customer requirements. Will lead or assist in conducting external vendor audits and communicate Supplier Corrective Action Reports as needed. They monitor, report, and improve supplier quality KPIs.

• Ability to technically investigate, derive conclusions from observations/data and analytically approach problem solving.
• Accept or reject incoming materials requiring mechanical or electronic board inspections, using receiving paperwork, Purchase Orders and SAP.
• Interface with Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting, and vendors on problems.
• Collaborate with company departments and personnel to facilitate QA requirements.
• Require suppliers to find root cause and implement corrective/preventive action on all escapes and high pain recurring quality issues.
• Initiate and track supplier corrective action.
• Perform external audits, source inspections and first article inspections of suppliers or potential suppliers.
• Generate reports using computer skills and distribute to various users in the organization, customers, or suppliers.
• Identify areas for improvement.
• Identify areas requiring corrective action. Recommend actions that should be taken to prevent further non-conformances.
• Assist in performing root cause analysis and/or assist inspection activities, as necessary.
• Generate documents for specified contractual or special quality requirements.
• Evaluate/research the latest standards and requirements related to the company’s products or services.
• Review Contracts for Quality information and Specifications.
• Create and review C of C’s.
• Input of inspection information into computer database.
  
  
• Able to develop and apply quality inspection methods for materials, items, and components.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and procedures for compliance to QA system requirements.
• Expertise of Quality Assurance standards and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, to perform root-cause analysis and/or problem solving using a structured approach.
• Able to work independently and complete multiple assignments on time.
• Write and update Quality Inspection Plans.
• Experience leading customer audits.
• Ability to travel up to 25% may be required.
• Expertise in compliance to ISO 9001: 2015 Standard.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to conduct assignment with minimal guidance or supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, and compliance with procedures.
  
  

Job Details

Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) ensures the quality of materials and products from suppliers meet company standards and regulations. They will support all functions for the design, procurement, assembly, test, inspection, manufacturing, validation, and shipment of products at the site. The SQE will be responsible for strategic quality systems, investigating, analyzing and correcting problems in quality, production and control at a supplier’s location as well as performing audits and implement new strategies. This role works in a team environment with suppliers to develop and implement best practices that emphasize defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste and provide for continuous improvements in meeting all customer requirements. Will lead or assist in conducting external vendor audits and communicate Supplier Corrective Action Reports as needed. They monitor, report, and improve supplier quality KPIs.

Essential Duties

• Ability to technically investigate, derive conclusions from observations/data and analytically approach problem solving.
• Accept or reject incoming materials requiring mechanical or electronic board inspections, using receiving paperwork, Purchase Orders and SAP.
• Interface with Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting, and vendors on problems.
• Collaborate with company departments and personnel to facilitate QA requirements.
• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Reports.
• Require suppliers to find root cause and implement corrective/preventive action on all escapes and high pain recurring quality issues.
• Initiate and track supplier corrective action.
• Perform external audits, source inspections and first article inspections of suppliers or potential suppliers.
• Generate reports using computer skills and distribute to various users in the organization, customers, or suppliers.
• Identify areas for improvement.
• Identify areas requiring corrective action. Recommend actions that should be taken to prevent further non-conformances.
• Assist in performing root cause analysis and/or assist inspection activities, as necessary.
• Generate documents for specified contractual or special quality requirements.
• Evaluate/research the latest standards and requirements related to the company’s products or services.
• Review Contracts for Quality information and Specifications.
• Create and review C of C’s.
• Input of inspection information into computer database.
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Able to develop and apply quality inspection methods for materials, items, and components.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and procedures for compliance to QA system requirements.
• Expertise of Quality Assurance standards and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, to perform root-cause analysis and/or problem solving using a structured approach.
• Able to work independently and complete multiple assignments on time.
• Write and update Quality Inspection Plans.
• Experience leading customer audits.
• Ability to travel up to 25% may be required.
• Expertise in compliance to ISO 9001: 2015 Standard.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to conduct assignment with minimal guidance or supervision.
• Computer skills, Lotus Notes/SAP database.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, and compliance with procedures.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Understanding of compliance to AMSE NQA-1; 10 CFR Appendix B.
• Lean Six Sigma Training.
• Computer knowledge, data input.
  
  

Experience And Educational Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, electrical technology, mechanical engineering, or relevant and strongly related work experience.
• 5 years demonstrated experience in a QA environment or 4-year undergraduate degree with 2-year QA experience.
• Lead auditor (ISO 9001) training.
  
  

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience: 5 years demonstrated experience in a QA environment. Lead auditor (ISO 9001) training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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