Supplier Quality Engineer: Audits, SCARs & KPI-Driven Quality

ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC; North Kingstown, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC in North Kingstown, RI seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to be the primary liaison between the company and suppliers for component quality. You will work with Global Sourcing and Design Engineering to communicate and implement quality requirements at supplier locations.

The role requires strong problem-solving, auditing experience, and familiarity with ISO 9001 and quality tools. Travel up to 20% for supplier evaluations and audits is expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and applicable standards.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality systems.
• Experience with quality tools: PPAP, SPC, Fishbone, Six Sigma.
• Willingness and ability to travel 10–20% for supplier evaluations and audits.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate the company's quality requirements to suppliers and act as the main point of contact with suppliers regarding quality issues.
• Operate in compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines and management expectations.
• Support new supplier and/or new product qualification.
• Perform on-site supplier quality audits (system, product, process, internal) as necessary to ensure suppliers have an appropriate quality management system.
• Develop test and inspection criteria for evaluation of field returns and provide reports and resolution.
• Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) as needed for nonconforming products.
• Evaluate root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.

Skills

MS Office

Engineering drawings interpretation

Quality auditing experience

ISO 9001 knowledge

PPAP

SPC

Fishbone analysis

Six Sigma

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC in North Kingstown, RI seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to be the primary liaison between the company and suppliers for component quality. You will work with Global Sourcing and Design Engineering to communicate and implement quality requirements at supplier locations.

The role requires strong problem-solving, auditing experience, and familiarity with ISO 9001 and quality tools. Travel up to 20% for supplier evaluations and audits is expected.