Supplier Quality Engineer

Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for managing relationships with suppliers with a focus on improvement of product quality. Defining, planning, initiation and control of supplier-related quality assurance and management activities. Performs audits to ensure compliance with quality standards of their organization and regulatory standards. This position will be onsite in Greenville SC or Poway CA.

Responsibilities

• The main responsibility is to manage the supply base to required level of performance
• Manage supplier quality nonconformance costs by developing supplier targets and driving process improvement, CAPA Verification, and supplier product & process audits
• Participate in supplier selection with procurement and provide input on make/buy decisions by providing supplier capability analysis.
• Analyze supplier performance data including cost of quality
• Create and manage supplier development and/or improvement plans for underperforming suppliers using quality tools, Kaizen events, and relationship management
• Provide input to identify preferred suppliers
• Qualify supplier processes: process validation
• Develop periodic reports on supplier performance (scorecards). Establish and maintain periodic reviews with suppliers on their performance, Supplier Maintenance, and Improvement plan
• Collaboratively interact with manufacturing plant quality and engineering teams to collect, analyze, and summarize supplier performance data
• Work with suppliers to resolve or improve quality issues and to implement effective corrective action. Ensure on time processing of non-conforming components
• Lead problem solving for corrective actions. Must have excellent problem-solving abilities using systemic, logical, and sequential approaches and provide technical oversight for issue/problem resolution activities, root cause analysis and preventive/corrective action implementation
• Ensure effective change control and proactively communicate with suppliers regarding any changes in design or changes in process that could affect product
• Interact with manufacturing plants and engineering teams to optimize documentation related to supplier quality and inspection checks
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
  
  

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Supplier Quality role in the electro-mechanical and ideally with printed circuit boards with AOI, testing experience.

• Effective technical writing skills, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to engage various levels of stakeholders and team members in remote locations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Supplier auditing experience
  
  

Travel

• 40% Travel – both domestically and internationally.
• International travel experience and the capability to operate in foreign cultures required.
  
  

Required Characteristics

• Self-motivated individual who will take the initiative to complete tasks.
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate information gathered from multiple sources and present complex data in a coherent manner.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks.
• High-energy, results-oriented, self-motivated, self-reliant, team player.
  
  

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
  
  

EPC Power is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.