Supplier Quality Engineer: Root Cause & CAPA Champion

Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-Edge Corporation seeks a Product Quality Engineer to evaluate and refine manufacturing workflows, focusing on root-cause analysis and optimization of overall production quality. The role involves supplier development, quality issue resolution, KPI monitoring, and ensuring compliance with ISO and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include conducting supplier audits, leading 8D/CAPA activities, training suppliers on quality standards, and supporting NPD to mitigate risks early in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Material, or related field).
• 2+ years of supplier quality experience in consumer electronics manufacturing and product analysis.
• Proficiency in quality tools (SPC, FMEA, MSA, Six Sigma, 8D)

Responsibilities

• Supplier Development & Qualification: Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Supplier Development & Qualification: Develop and maintain supplier quality agreements to align with regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Quality Issue Resolution & Corrective Actions: Investigate supplier-related defects using structured problem-solving methods (8D, 5Why, CAPA).
• Quality Issue Resolution & Corrective Actions: Drive root cause analysis and verify corrective/preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Quality Issue Resolution & Corrective Actions: Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) and ensure timely supplier responses.
• Supplier Quality Performance Monitoring & Improvement: Define and track supplier KPIs such as PPM, defect rates.
• Supplier Quality Performance Monitoring & Improvement: Conduct periodic supplier scorecard reviews and implement improvement plans.
• Supplier Quality Performance Monitoring & Improvement: Facilitate supplier training on quality standards, SPC and CAR or 8D.
• Quality System & Process Compliance: Validate supplier manufacturing processes (e.g., GR&R, DOE, process capability studies).
• Quality System & Process Compliance: Support internal and external audits (e.g., ISO, customer-specific requirements).
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Customer Support: Work with internal teams to align supplier quality with product design (DFM/DFQ).
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Customer Support: Address customer complaints related to supplier quality and ensure resolution promptly.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Customer Support: Participate in New Product Development phases to mitigate quality risks early.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Proactive

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

FMEA

MSA

Six Sigma

8D

Job description

Q-Edge Corporation seeks a Product Quality Engineer to evaluate and refine manufacturing workflows, focusing on root-cause analysis and optimization of overall production quality. The role involves supplier development, quality issue resolution, KPI monitoring, and ensuring compliance with ISO and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include conducting supplier audits, leading 8D/CAPA activities, training suppliers on quality standards, and supporting NPD to mitigate risks early in the