Supplier Quality Engineer — NPI, PPAP & CAPA Expert

Visual Comfort & Co.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Training & Development

Paid Time Off

Holidays and PTO

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Visual Comfort & Co. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to partner with Quality, Engineering, Operations, Sourcing, and suppliers. The role ensures suppliers meet quality standards through effective systems, CAPA, and continuous improvement, supporting PPAP, NPI, and product measurement.

You will drive supplier audits, part quality improvements, and collaboration across teams to ensure quality compliance across new and existing products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a quality role, preferably supplier quality in manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier corrective actions (CARs), root cause analysis, and CI methodologies.
• Knowledge of quality tools: 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, SPC, Six Sigma/DMAIC.
• Experience supporting supplier audits, PPAP, and NPI activities preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Proficiency with measurement and inspection equipment; Keyence XM experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier qualification, audits, PPAP, and NPI activities.
• Develop criteria and documentation for supplier inspection procedures.
• Drive CAPA and quality performance metrics with suppliers.
• Improve supplier quality systems and root cause analysis.
• Support new product launches with NPD requirements (FAI, capability studies, PPAP).
• Analyze defective product and communicate root causes clearly.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

8D

5 Whys

FMEA

SPC

Six Sigma/DMAIC

PPAP

NPI

Job description

Visual Comfort & Co. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to partner with Quality, Engineering, Operations, Sourcing, and suppliers. The role ensures suppliers meet quality standards through effective systems, CAPA, and continuous improvement, supporting PPAP, NPI, and product measurement.

You will drive supplier audits, part quality improvements, and collaboration across teams to ensure quality compliance across new and existing products.