Supplier Quality Engineer: Root Cause & Corrective Actions

ALOM Technologies; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ALOM Technologies is seeking a Quality Engineer to own supplier quality activities across logistics, contract manufacturing, and medical device operations. You will qualify suppliers, drive corrective actions, and support audits in a regulated environment.

Join a global supply chain leader focused on precision execution, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, and Client Success to resolve quality concerns and improve supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in Quality Engineering or related field, including direct supplier work on quality issues, corrective actions, or performance improvement
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement methods
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; comfortable managing multiple open issues at once
• Experience in a regulated industry — medical device, manufacturing, electronics, automotive, or logistics — preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, or related field — or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, evaluations, and periodic performance reviews
• Monitor supplier performance metrics (defects, nonconformances, corrective actions) and flag risks to Purchasing and Operations
• Support supplier audits end-to-end: preparation, documentation, follow-up, and corrective action tracking
• Maintain supplier quality records, specifications, and requirements documentation
• Investigate supplier-related quality issues and nonconformances; issue and manage SCARs
• Partner with suppliers on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and timelines, and verify closure
• Escalate overdue or significant issues to Quality management
• Analyze recurring issues to identify preventive action and continuous improvement opportunities
• Support incoming inspection, containment activities, and investigations tied to supplier-provided materials or components
• Assist with regulatory registrations, licensing, renewals, and customer requests tied to supplier qualification
• Keep supplier and quality system records complete, accurate, and audit-ready; prepare quality reports and metrics
• Work daily with Purchasing, Operations, and Client Success to resolve supplier and quality concerns
• Support new product introductions, supplier onboarding, and process changes
• Drive data-based problem-solving and contribute to supplier quality KPIs and improvement projects

Skills

Quality Engineering

Supplier Quality

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

eQMS platforms (Greenlight Guru)

Job description

ALOM Technologies is seeking a Quality Engineer to own supplier quality activities across logistics, contract manufacturing, and medical device operations. You will qualify suppliers, drive corrective actions, and support audits in a regulated environment.

Join a global supply chain leader focused on precision execution, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, and Client Success to resolve quality concerns and improve supplier performance.