What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Engineer position at Brightpath Associates LLC?
Job Description
A Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of parts and materials sourced from suppliers. This role requires collaboration with internal teams and suppliers to maintain high standards of quality, support engineering objectives, and foster strong supplier relationships. The position involves travel, hands-on inspection, and process improvement to ensure products meet company and customer expectations
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Key Responsibilitie
- s:
Documentation Management: Maintain organized, detailed records of internal and external quality docume - nts.Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams and suppliers to address quality-related iss
- ues.Supplier Audits: Conduct on-site visits to suppliers to ensure adherence to expectations and specifications. Travel required approximately
- 20%.Equipment Maintenance: Oversee the operation, calibration, and maintenance of measurement equipment, coordinating repairs or replacements as nee
- ded.Quality Analysis: Perform detailed inspections and analyses
- of:Incoming purchase pa
- rts.Parts in relation to design and functional
- ity.Parts that fall outside of specified toleran
- ces.Process Development: Create and implement evaluation processes for incoming parts to determine inspection freque
- ncy.Supplier Coordination: Work with suppliers and procurement teams to resolve issues related to non-conforming pa
- rts.Relationship Building: Maintain and improve key supplier relationships to drive continuous quality improveme
nts.Qualificat
- ions
Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 5 years of equivalent work exper - ience.Previous experience and working knowledge of crushing equipment and related proc
- esses.Strong understanding of business operations and their contribution to qu
- ality.Expertise in manufacturing equipment, processes, and mach
- ining.Proficiency in using various instruments to measure and inspect machined
- parts.Excellent analytical and problem-solving s
- kills.Strong communication and interpersonal abil
- ities.Experience in supplier quality management and relationship bui
- lding.Knowledge of quality standards and compliance requirements in manufact
uring.Expectations of Emp
- loyeesEmbrace Core Values: Serving Others, High Integrity, Strong Work Ethic, Culture of Opportunity & Long-Term Relatio
- nshipsProjects are functional, easily manufactured, and meet customer expect
- ationsComponent design is completed according to sc
- heduleDesign analysis, drawings, and bills of material are ac
- curateUse SolidWorks, Windows-based, and Google-based programs effec