Supplier Quality Engineer – Metal Fabrication & Welding

Jabil; United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision insurance plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Holidays (11 in 2027)

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a quality/industrial engineering professional with hands-on metal fabrication experience. You will evaluate supplier capabilities, set quality requirements, and drive process improvements to ensure fabricated metal parts meet specs and customer expectations.

Responsibilities include supplier audits, reviewing drawings and GD&T, inspecting welded assemblies, and leading root-cause analyses. Travel to supplier sites is required; strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• At least three years in quality, manufacturing, industrial or supplier quality in metal fabrication.
• Experience with welding inspection, metal stamping, and laser cutting.
• Ability to read GD&T and interpret weld symbols.

Responsibilities

• Assess and qualify suppliers for metal fabrication (welding, stamping, laser cutting, forming, assembly).
• Conduct supplier process audits evaluating controls, equipment capabilities, inspection methods, and quality systems.
• Review drawings, GD&T, materials, and specs to identify critical dimensions and functions.
• Inspect welded assemblies for dimensional accuracy and weld quality.
• Evaluate stamping processes for tooling, burrs, cracking, and springback.
• Assess laser cutting for cut accuracy and edge quality.
• Develop inspection/control plans and PFMEAs; support PPAP submissions.
• Verify material composition, properties, traceability, and certifications.
• Evaluate coatings and finishes, including appearance and thickness criteria.
• Lead root-cause analyses (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone) and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to improve quality and delivery.
• Track supplier performance and effectiveness of actions.

Skills

Quality engineering

Industrial engineering

Mechanical engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Supplier quality

GD&T interpretation

Welding inspection

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMs

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Jabil is seeking a quality/industrial engineering professional with hands-on metal fabrication experience. You will evaluate supplier capabilities, set quality requirements, and drive process improvements to ensure fabricated metal parts meet specs and customer expectations.

Responsibilities include supplier audits, reviewing drawings and GD&T, inspecting welded assemblies, and leading root-cause analyses. Travel to supplier sites is required; strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is