Supplier Quality Engineer

Intellectt Inc; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Intellectt Inc. is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer in Palo Alto, CA to manage supplier quality performance, investigate defects, and lead CAPA efforts. The role involves audits, process assessments, and supporting PPAP, APQP, and First Article Inspection.

You will evaluate change notifications and assist with NPI and design transfer, ensuring regulated manufacturing standards. This position emphasizes data-driven improvements, KPI tracking, and collaboration with incoming inspection and NCR

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, PFMEA/FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Gauge R&R, Cpk/Ppk, 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, CAPA, supplier audits, manufacturing quality, process validation, and regulated manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance, KPIs, and scorecards.
• Investigate supplier defects and manufacturing failures.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and CAPA.
• Conduct supplier audits and process assessments.
• Support incoming inspection, NCR, and Material Review Board activities.
• Implement supplier quality improvements and process controls.
• Support PPAP, APQP, First Article Inspection, and supplier qualification.
• 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 quality management

PPAP

APQP

PFMEA/FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

Gauge R&R

Cpk/Ppk

8D

5 Whys

Ishikawa

CAPA

supplier audits

manufacturing quality

process validation

regulated manufacturing

Job description

• Manage supplier quality performance, KPIs, and scorecards.
• Investigate supplier defects and manufacturing failures.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and CAPA.
• Conduct supplier audits and process assessments.
• Support incoming inspection, NCR, and Material Review Board activities.
• Implement supplier quality improvements and process controls.
• Support PPAP, APQP, First Article Inspection, and supplier qualification.
• 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 Skills:

Supplier Quality Engineering, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA/FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Gauge R&R, Cpk/Ppk, 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, CAPA, supplier audits, manufacturing quality, process validation, and regulated manufacturing.

Benefits:

Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to the applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements

Health Insurance:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.

Retirement Benefits:

A 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.

Paid Time Off (PTO):

No PTO other than that required by applicable state and local laws

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Intellectt Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.