Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Supplier Improvements

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Austin, TX to lead supplier development and quality improvement initiatives. The role collaborates with sourcing, design, and manufacturing to ensure supplier capability and compliance throughout PPAP, FAI, and QA activities.

The successful candidate will drive corrective actions, manage supplier audits, and guide continuous improvement programs across supplier relationships to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor degree in related field.
• Typically requires 4 years of engineering experience in high technology electronics or related field.
• Uses tools such as color code, schematics for electronic assemblies.
• May require various PCB operations and measurement tools.
• Experience with PPAP/FAI, ICP processes and quality system audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve supplier performance and quality, and implement process controls.
• Select and qualify suppliers against quality, capability, pricing and delivery requirements.
• Lead value-added engineering activities and supplier process optimization.
• Drive PPAP/FAI, RoHS compliance, and quality documentation for new parts.
• Track pilot runs and drive corrective actions with suppliers.
• Conduct supplier quality system audits and continuous improvement programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with purchasing and design teams.

Skills

Supplier management

Quality improvement

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process controls

Project coordination

Risk assessment

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

Quality audits

Gage R&R

Statistical process control

Job description

Flex is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Austin, TX to lead supplier development and quality improvement initiatives. The role collaborates with sourcing, design, and manufacturing to ensure supplier capability and compliance throughout PPAP, FAI, and QA activities.

The successful candidate will drive corrective actions, manage supplier audits, and guide continuous improvement programs across supplier relationships to meet customer and regulatory requirements.