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Supplier Quality Development (SQD) Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a Supplier Quality Development Engineer (SQDE) to drive supplier quality performance and ensure purchased materials, components, and processes consistently meet our quality, reliability, and delivery requirements.
In this role, you will work closely with suppliers, engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams to identify risks, resolve quality issues, develop supplier capabilities, and implement sustainable corrective actions. The ideal candidate is technically strong, data-driven, and comfortable working directly with suppliers to improve processes and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, qualify, and continuously improve supplier quality performance.
- Lead supplier quality activities for new product introduction, process changes, and production launches.
- Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and technical capabilities.
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments, including process, product, and quality-system audits.
- Establish and monitor supplier quality requirements, metrics, and performance objectives.
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities for supplier-related quality issues.
- Review and approve supplier corrective action reports (SCARs) and verify effectiveness.
- Partner with suppliers to implement process improvements, mistake-proofing, inspection controls, and other preventive measures.
- Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, capability studies, and related quality-planning activities.
- Analyze supplier quality data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Operations, and Quality teams.
- Support supplier selection and qualification by assessing technical and quality capabilities.
- Participate in supplier development initiatives to improve first-pass yield, defect rates, process capability, and overall performance.
- Travel to supplier facilities as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- [3–7] years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, quality engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality-management systems.
- Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective-action methodologies.
- Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and process capability.
- Experience conducting or participating in supplier audits.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel to supplier locations as needed.
- Other duties as assigned