Supplier Quality Engineer – NPI & High-Rel Components

Teledyne FLIR; Wilsonville (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR in Wilsonville, OR is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to serve as the technical interface between Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure high-quality components are delivered for production and new product development.

This hands-on role emphasizes root cause analysis, supplier performance, and lifecycle management, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and ensure supplier readiness for NPI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related field) preferred.
• Experience in supplier quality and manufacturing environment.
• Experience with 8D, SCAR, CAPA methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel (~5%) to supplier sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Investigate supplier-related material and component failures and drive root cause corrective actions (SCAR, 8D, CAPA).
• Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities and disposition nonconforming material.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective action plans to improve quality and delivery.
• Manage component-related activities including EOL/obsolescence, PCNs, and alternate part qualification.
• Maintain BOM integrity and coordinate with Engineering to identify and qualify replacement components.
• Respond to component availability and lifecycle risks impacting production.
• Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers to support production and NPI.
• Partner with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in quality and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering on design for manufacturability (DFM) and supplier selection during new product development.
• Support the transition of new products into production, ensuring supplier readiness.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Quality teams to resolve production issues.
• Analyze incoming inspection and in-process data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Support updates to documentation, specifications, and quality standards as needed.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality

Cross-functional teamwork

8D/SCAR/CAPA

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Teledyne FLIR in Wilsonville, OR is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to serve as the technical interface between Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure high-quality components are delivered for production and new product development.

This hands-on role emphasizes root cause analysis, supplier performance, and lifecycle management, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and ensure supplier readiness for NPI.