Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

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Job Position:  Senior Engineer– Supplier Quality

Department: Supply Chain Management

Primary Job Purpose:

• Serve as the primary Purchasing supplier quality liaison between Operation and the Supplier
• Perform supplier’s quality problem resolutions and review CAPA.
• Lead in supplier audit and evaluate supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier
• Ensure purchased productive parts are approved and production ready
• Work with buyers to assess and select new and capable suppliers
• Serve as technical resource to Engineering and SQE
• Assess purchase productive part suppliers to determine whether the suppliers’ quality system is acceptable with final approval from experienced AQE or supervisor
• Approve sourcing decisions from a quality perspective
• Implement, facilitate and ensure completion of the APQP process with selected suppliers including final part approval of assigned regional commodities
• Ensure that the suppliers productive capacity meets divisional requirements
• Provide technical assistance to supplier quality engineers and engineering
• Meet core competency expectations
• Special assignment

Formal education and experience

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Engineering or Science
• About 5 -8 years of experience in Engineering field preferred
• IATF16949/ISO9001 Certified Internal Auditor preferred
• PC literary. MS Office proficient
• Ability to facilitate most conflict situations and/or appropriately seek immediate supervisors’ assistance
• Functions independently with minimal supervision and some technical guidance
• Advanced SPC techniques
• Apply innovation in problem solving. Attention to details and analytical thinking towards problem solving.  
• Responsible for suppliers with medium complex parts and/or suppliers with average quality systems. Semi-con, PCB and PCBA process knowledge preferred
• Proficient in technical print/drawing reading.
• Good documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills. Able to interact professionally with all organization level
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to facilitate conflict situations with peers independently
• Good Presentation skills
• Required to travel

Reports To: Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering

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