Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Company: Intellectt Inc.

Location: Scarborough, ME

Employment Type: 12 months Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality performance, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation across our supply chain. The successful candidate will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure materials, components, and manufacturing processes meet quality standards, product specifications, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, validation, and readiness activities.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and ensure compliance with quality standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor supplier quality performance using metrics such as PPM, defect rates, yield, and quality escapes.
• Analyze supplier performance data to identify trends, risks, recurring defects, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop and implement quality improvement plans.
• Investigate supplier-related defects, incoming material issues, nonconformances, and field failures.
• Manage supplier nonconformance processes, including containment, root cause investigation, corrective action, and closure.
• Lead and follow up on Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Apply root cause analysis methodologies, including 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and 8D problem-solving.
• Verify the effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure issues do not recur.
• Support the development and maintenance of incoming inspection procedures, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Optimize incoming inspection strategies based on supplier risk and historical performance.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Participate in supplier reviews, quality meetings, audits, and cross-functional improvement initiatives as needed.
• Manage supplier change control activities, including change review, risk assessment, approval, implementation, and documentation.
• Communicate supplier quality risks, corrective action status, and improvement progress to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate supplier quality records and documentation in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Quality Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, inspection methods, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and nonconformance management.
• Familiarity with supplier quality metrics, data analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and quality requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and influence suppliers and internal stakeholders without direct authority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and quality data reporting tools.

Pay Scale-

Anticipated hourly pay range: specific range such as ($40/hr to $44/hr).

Benefits:

Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to the applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements:

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.

Retirement Benefits: A 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.

Paid Time Off (PTO): No PTO other than that required by applicable state and local laws