Supplier Quality Engineer

The Supplier Quality Engineer - Electronics will be dedicated to improving the incoming quality and reliability of printed circuit board assemblies sourced from key suppliers. They will work with a sourcing team member as the key liaisons between our global suppliers and our supply chain, quality, design engineering, and manufacturing engineering teams in the pursuit of comprehensive upstream In-circuit and functional test coverage and defect prevention.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strong process knowledge and working relationships with our PCBA manufacturers; visit sites regularly (Primarily Mexico and Thailand) to review quality practices and processes and work with suppliers to continually improve.
• Evaluate and report on PCBA supplier performance via monthly business reviews and quarterly scorecard reviews.
• Perform root cause analysis of non-conforming PCBAs and drive continuous improvement projects to reduce scrap, rework, and field (Warranty/DOA) failures.
• Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and drive effective root cause identification and corrective/preventive actions.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to build product knowledge and skill set to develop functional test fixtures for mature products for use at suppliers and/or use internally.
• Develop best practices for establishing minimum test coverage and design rules to ensure PCBAs are testable using ICT, FCT, Flying Probe, or other appropriate means.
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure closure of all ensuing actions.
• Act as lead for "first article" qualification of new and revised PCBAs.
• Join NPI project teams (New Product Introduction) to ensure that adequate supplier-based risk-reduction has been performed before the release of new products.
• Partner with 3rd party In-Circuit and Functional Test development firms to define and execute test plans for PCBAs.
• Work with key suppliers to support product transfers from Thailand to Mexico and form US-based prototype facilities for long-term production locations.
• Define incoming inspection plans for PCBAs.
• 30% travel required.

• Bachelor's degree or higher education in Electrical Engineering or manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years work experience in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Technical background or experience in PCBA manufacturing and fabrication processes, rules, technical challenges, and acceptance criteria (SMT, AOI, X-ray, ICT, FCT).
• Experience with cross-functional team settings transitioning products from Design to Production.
• Experience conducting supplier assessments/audits to ISO or other standards.]
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Electronic Equipment Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred).
• Certification to IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC-J-Std-001 (Preferred).
• ISO Quality Standards and Quality Systems: 5 years (Preferred).
• ASQ CQE or CQA certification preferred.