Supplier Quality Engineer (A Group MLB QA 02)
Houston, TX
Full Time
Experienced
Purpose of the position
Supplier management & issue handling & customer service
Duties and Responsibilities::
- Supplier Development & Qualification
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards
- 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)
- Drive root cause analysis and verify corrective/preventive actions to prevent recurrence
- Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) and ensure timely supplier responses
- Supplier Performance Monitoring & Improvement
- Define and track supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as PPM (Parts Per Million), defect rates, and on-time delivery
- Conduct periodic supplier scorecard reviews and implement improvement plans
- Facilitate supplier training on quality standards, statistical process control (SPC), and measurement system analysis (MSA)
- Quality System & Process Compliance
- Ensure suppliers adhere to APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- Validate supplier manufacturing processes (e.g., GR&R, DOE, process capability studies)
- 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) .
- Address customer complaints related to supplier quality and ensure timely resolution .
- Participate in New Product Development phases to mitigate quality risks early
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Material, or related field).
- 3+ years of supplier quality experience in consumer electronics manufacturing and product analysis.
- Proficiency in quality tools (SPC, FMEA, MSA, Six Sigma)
- Strong communication skills for global supplier interactions (fluency in English required; additional languages a plus)
- Office-based role, fast-paced work environment
- This position must be able to respond to after-hour emergencies and be available to work non-core hours or overtime to complete various projects without interruption to operations.
- SQE working experience in SMT/Test/Assembly factory required.
- Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
- Proactive in work and strong resilience.
- PMP certificate are preferred.
- Capability to manage a team and planning.
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