Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

Method360 Talent Acquisition; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Method360 Talent Acquisition is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to support an electronics manufacturing team. You will ensure incoming materials meet quality standards, drive containment and corrective actions with suppliers, and audit local suppliers in collaboration with R&D, IQC, and vendors.

The role requires interpreting drawings, knowledge of SMT/FA processes, and familiarity with GD&T and IPC-A-610.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 1+ year in SQE, supplier development, or internal auditing.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications; knowledge of SMT and FA manufacturing processes; familiarity with GD&T and IPC-A-610 inspection criteria.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
• Hands-on experience with quality control tools, Kaizen implementation, and root cause analysis.
• Effective English communication for reporting and global collaboration.
• Willingness to travel for supplier audits; PPE provided.

Responsibilities

• Create non-conforming material reports and NCRs with vendors; verify drawings with R&D; issue NCRs for corrective/preventive actions.
• Evaluate raw material issues and request failure analysis as needed.
• Contain non-conforming material in MRB; coordinate segregation and disposition; issue purge notices in WiSQMS.
• Follow up on SCARs and audit local suppliers.
• Monitor material engineering changes in IQC; create, approve, and maintain SIPs in WiSQMS.
• Collaborate with IQC engineers across SQM and IQC roles.

Skills

Drawings interpretation

SMT/FA processes

GD&T / IPC-A-610

Quality tools

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

English communication

Travel for audits

CQE certification

Supplier audits

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

Rate: $60000/year salary plus bonus and benefits

Job Description:

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to help our client’s electronics manufacturing team ensure incoming raw materials meet quality standards and prevent production line disruptions. You will identify material anomalies, drive containment and corrective actions with suppliers, and audit local suppliers while partnering closely with R&D, IQC, and vendors.

Job Duties:

• Non-Conformance: Create non-conforming material reports and special approvals, verify drawings with R&D, and issue NCRs to vendors requesting corrective/preventive action.
• Issue Investigation: Evaluate and confirm raw material issues and request failure analysis (FA) as needed.
• Containment: Keep non-conforming material in the MRB area until final disposition, coordinate segregation and disposition, and issue purge notices in WiSQMS.
• Supplier Corrective Action: Follow up on SCARs related to material issues and conduct audits of local suppliers.
• Engineering Changes: Monitor implementation of material engineering changes in IQC, and create, approve, and maintain SIPs in WiSQMS.
• IQC Collaboration: Partner with IQC engineers to cover functions across the SQM and IQC roles.

Required Skills:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree or above with 1+ year in SQE, supplier development, or internal auditing.
• Technical: Able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications; knowledge of SMT and FA manufacturing processes; familiarity with GD&T and IPC-A-610 inspection criteria.
• Quality Systems: Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
• Quality Tools: Hands-on experience with quality control tools, Kaizen implementation, and root cause analysis.
• Communication: Effective English communication for reporting and global collaboration.
• Physical: Office and production floor environment with standing and walking during inspections, occasional lifting up to 25 lbs, and occasional travel for supplier audits (PPE provided).

Preferred Skills:

• Certification: CQE or equivalent.
• Supplier Management: Experience with supplier audits and corrective action management.
• Lean Six Sigma: Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma principles.