Supplier Quality Surveillance Specialist (Cleanroom)

First Point Group; Ohio; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group is seeking a Supplier Quality Representative for a semiconductor project in the Columbus–Cleveland, OH region. The role focuses on on-site quality surveillance, witness testing, and materials release across supplier facilities.

Responsibilities include reviewing procurement docs, performing surveillance, handling nonconformances, and coordinating inspection results with project teams. Local candidates with cleanroom experience and travel ability are preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience with at least 2,000 hours in-shop surveillance, examination, or testing.
• High school diploma or equivalent plus at least 1,000 hours of in-shop surveillance, examination, or testing.
• Associate degree or two years of college coursework plus at least 500 hours in-shop inspection, examination, or testing.
• Experience in a high-purity cleanroom environment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly to supplier facilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required client, facility, and export-control access credentials.
• Strong written and verbal communication for inspection reports.

Responsibilities

• Review procurement documents with supplier representatives to ensure all technical specifications, quality requirements, applicable codes, standards, and client-specific requirements are understood and implemented.
• Participate in supplier kickoff meetings and pre-fabrication reviews to confirm inspection and test plans, witness and hold points, documentation requirements, and material traceability expectations.
• Verify that approved drawings and revisions, qualified procedures and personnel, calibrated equipment, and released materials are available before fabrication begins.
• Perform quality surveillance activities in accordance with the assigned scope and Company quality surveillance plan, coordinating with supplier inspection and test plans at designated witness and hold points.
• Monitor and witness manufacturing, fabrication, inspection, examination, and testing activities to verify compliance with purchase order requirements, including welding, fit-up, etc.; FAT and pre-shipment verification.
• Review supplier quality records and documentation, including material test reports, heat and traceability records, NDE reports, personnel and procedure qualifications, calibration certificates, coating records, and final manufacturing data books.
• Verify that subcontractors and sub-suppliers are properly disclosed, qualified, and controlled, and that applicable inspection findings and records are incorporated into supplier reporting.
• Review supplier-submitted documents and provide comments when necessary. Do not sign or endorse supplier documents.
• Release conforming materials and equipment for shipment, coordinate with internal departments for shipment readiness, prepare surveillance reports, and communicate quality concerns and schedule risks promptly.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent decision making

Travel readiness

Cleanroom experience

Documentation & reporting

Reading technical drawings

Education

Associate degree or related discipline

High school diploma + 1000 hours in-shop surveillance

Two years related experience + 2000 hours in-shop

Tools

Electronic reporting systems

MS Excel

Documentation control systems

NDE/NDT awareness

Job description

First Point Group is seeking a Supplier Quality Representative for a semiconductor project in the Columbus–Cleveland, OH region. The role focuses on on-site quality surveillance, witness testing, and materials release across supplier facilities.

Responsibilities include reviewing procurement docs, performing surveillance, handling nonconformances, and coordinating inspection results with project teams. Local candidates with cleanroom experience and travel ability are preferred.