Supplier Quality Engineer

Katalyst CRO; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO is seeking supplier quality engineers to lead investigations into supplier non-conformances, drive CAPAs, and ensure robust execution of first article inspections and part approvals.

You will help improve incoming material quality and reduce production issues, collaborating cross-functionally to implement process improvements and uphold supplier accountability. This is a hands-on role requiring ownership of quality issues and scalable resolution.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in supplier quality engineering, including CAPA ownership and root cause analysis.
• Experience managing and closing non-conformance reports (NCRs) in a manufacturing setting.
• Background working with electromechanical components and supplier quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into supplier related non-conformances and drive CAPAs.
• Ensure robust execution of first article inspections and part approval processes.
• Improve incoming material quality and reduce issues identified during production.
• Collaborate cross functionally to implement process improvements and enhance supplier accountability; take ownership of quality issues and resolution at scale.

Skills

CAPA ownership & RCA

NCR management

Electromechanical components

Job description

Job Description

• Supplier quality engineers' performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• The engineers will lead investigations into supplier related non-conformances, drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and ensure robust execution of first article inspections and part approval processes.
• The position will play a critical role in improving incoming material quality and reducing issues identified during production.
• Candidates will collaborate cross functionally to implement process improvements and enhance supplier accountability. This is a hands on role requiring ownership of quality issues and resolution at scale.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in supplier quality engineering, including CAPA ownership and root cause analysis.
• Experience managing and closing non-conformance reports (NCRs) in a manufacturing setting.
• Background working with electromechanical components and supplier quality processes.

Nice To Have

• Experience improving supplier selection and qualification processes.
• Familiarity with incoming inspection control and material quality validation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements across supplier networks.