Supplier Quality Engineer

Zohorecruit; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Path is assisting a global manufacturing organization in Columbus, Indiana to hire a Supplier Quality Engineer focused on improving supplier quality and product conformance.

This onsite role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, knowledge of APQP, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and supplier development, with about 15% travel to supplier sites.

Qualifications

• Engineering, technical, or scientific bachelor's degree or equivalent degree required.
• Intermediate-level professional experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, quality engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience resolving supplier or manufacturing quality problems through structured root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Working knowledge of APQP and supplier quality management practices.
• Experience assessing supplier performance, process capability, and compliance with product requirements.
• Understanding of quality-management systems and applicable industry or customer quality standards.
• Ability to interpret and apply statistical concepts to quality and manufacturing problems.
• Knowledge of dimensional metrology and inspection/measurement processes.
• Strong communication, collaboration, decision-making, and supplier-influencing skills.
• Experience with special manufacturing processes such as heat treating and coatings is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance and drive improvements that reduce defects and protect product quality.
• Lead supplier corrective actions, including containment, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and prevention of recurrence.
• Participate in supplier evaluation, selection, development, auditing, and performance management.
• Ensure suppliers effectively apply appropriate quality tools and consistently meet technical and product requirements.
• Support new and changed products through quality planning, supplier readiness, and launch activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen supplier process capability and manufacturing performance.
• Apply structured problem-solving and statistical methods to identify causes, evaluate data, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), dimensional measurement practices, and quality-system requirements.

Skills

Statistical methods

Root-cause analysis

Quality tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

APQP

Job description

Columbus, United States | Posted on 10/02/2026

Axiom Path is an AI-first recruiting and staffing firm delivering RPO, MSP, and direct-hire solutions to enterprise clients across the U.S. Our team of experienced recruiters, supported by purpose-built automation, moves faster and communicates better so clients get qualified talent sooner and candidates get a clear, responsive process from first contact to start date.

Job Description

Be Part Of A High-Performing Team

Join a global manufacturing organization known for developing advanced power solutions and maintaining rigorous standards across its supplier network. This role supports a quality-focused engineering team responsible for strengthening supplier performance, resolving manufacturing quality issues, and ensuring components meet demanding product and process requirements. The environment is highly collaborative and combines supplier engagement, technical problem-solving, quality planning, and continuous improvement.

What's In Store For You

• Engagement: W2 only (no C2C/1099)
  
• Work Model: 100% onsite in Columbus, Indiana
  
• Standard business hours, 40 hours per week
  
• Opportunity to work directly with manufacturing suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams
  
• Exposure to supplier development, new product introduction, quality systems, and specialized manufacturing processes
  
• Approximately 15% travel
  

How You Will Make An Impact

• Manage supplier quality performance and drive improvements that reduce defects and protect product quality.
  
• Lead supplier corrective actions, including containment, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and prevention of recurrence.
  
• Participate in supplier evaluation, selection, development, auditing, and performance management.
  
• Ensure suppliers effectively apply appropriate quality tools and consistently meet technical and product requirements.
  
• Support new and changed products through quality planning, supplier readiness, and launch activities.
  
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen supplier process capability and manufacturing performance.
  
• Apply structured problem-solving and statistical methods to identify causes, evaluate data, and implement sustainable solutions.
  
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), dimensional measurement practices, and quality-system requirements.
  

Requirements

Are You An Experienced Supplier Quality Professional Ready To Make An Impact?

• Engineering, technical, or scientific bachelor's degree or equivalent degree required.
  
• Intermediate-level professional experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, quality engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  
• Demonstrated experience resolving supplier or manufacturing quality problems through structured root-cause analysis and corrective action.
  
• Working knowledge of APQP and supplier quality management practices.
  
• Experience assessing supplier performance, process capability, and compliance with product requirements.
  
• Understanding of quality-management systems and applicable industry or customer quality standards.
  
• Ability to interpret and apply statistical concepts to quality and manufacturing problems.
  
• Knowledge of dimensional metrology and inspection/measurement processes.
  
• Strong communication, collaboration, decision-making, and supplier-influencing skills.
  
• Experience with special manufacturing processes such as heat treating and coatings is strongly preferred.