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Supplier Quality Engineer
Supplier Quality Engineer
- Location: Latham, NY (Hybrid 70% onsite, 30% remote)
- Tentative Start Date: January 1, 2026
- Review the FAIR from suppliers
- Approve alignments.
- Coordinate with incoming inspection reports.
- Windchill expertise.
- Collaborate in PPAP document discussions with PIE.
- Initiate PSW agreement document.
- Collaborate with suppliers to get the PSW agreement document signed.
- Collaborate with suppliers to get the APQP deliverables from suppliers.
- Complete process validation based on the signed PPAP document.
- Compile all PPAP deliverable evidences into one data package.
- Lead part qualification activities by driving the APQP/PPAP process, evaluating and validating supplier manufacturing processes to ensure delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable parts that meet design and regulatory requirements. This includes reviewing process flows, control plans, and risk assessments to ensure robust and repeatable manufacturing.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, and production teams to qualify new parts, assemblies, and raw materials used in electromechanical devices.
- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance using defined KPIs, delivery performance metrics, PPM (parts per million defect rates), and quality scorecards.
- Facilitate business reviews with suppliers, driving accountability and structured corrective/preventive actions to achieve sustainable performance improvements.
- Bachelor s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) from an accredited university.
- 4 6 years of experience in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Quality Engineering in medical/aerospace/automotive industry.
- Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (e.g., PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Six Sigma, MSA).
- Experience with manufacturing and production processes and engineering principles.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, ERP, and Quality Management Systems (QMS).