Highlights
You'll have the opportunity to work closely with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues, improve processes, and prevent defects before they reach production. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, most of your time will be dedicated to supplier quality and development, with the balance supporting incoming inspection and First Article Inspection (FAI).
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Ashland, MA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Salary | $80,000–$90,000 Per Year |
Description
Supplier Quality Engineer
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, most of your time will be dedicated to supplier quality and development, with the balance supporting incoming inspection and First Article Inspection (FAI). You'll have the opportunity to work closely with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues, improve processes, and prevent defects before they reach production.
Job Responsibilities
What You'll Do
· Manage supplier quality and development activities.
· Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using 8D and other problem-solving methods.
· Qualify new suppliers and components.
· Coordinate FAI, PPAP, Control Plans, and related quality documentation.
· Track supplier performance, quality metrics, and defect trends.
· Review engineering drawings, GD&T, and dimensional inspection results.
· Support incoming inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
· Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to improve quality and performance.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
· Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
· 2+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, process quality, or a related environment.
· Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
· Experience with dimensional inspection and precision measurement tools.
· Knowledge of root cause analysis, corrective actions, and ISO 9001.
· Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Additional experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Gauge R&R, or manufactured components is a plus.
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