Senior Engineer/ Engineer - Supplier Quality - #1130533

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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