Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality (temporary to hire)

ALOM Technologies • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

ALOM is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Supplier Quality team. This role will own the day-to-day work of qualifying suppliers, resolving quality issues, and driving corrective actions across our logistics, contract manufacturing, and medical device operations. It's a hands-on role for someone who likes solving problems directly with suppliers and cross-functional partners, and who wants exposure to a broad, regulated quality environment.

Requirements

• 2–3 years in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or a related function, including direct supplier work on quality issues, corrective actions, or performance improvement
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement methods
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; comfortable managing multiple open issues at once
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, or related field — or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a regulated industry — medical device, manufacturing, electronics, automotive, or logistics — preferred
• Supplier audit or assessment experience; SCAR management
• ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 experience
• Familiarity with eQMS platforms (e.g., Greenlight Guru) or ERP/supplier management systems
• ASQ certification (CQE or CSQP)

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, evaluations, and periodic performance reviews
• Monitor supplier performance metrics (defects, nonconformances, corrective actions) and flag risks to Purchasing and Operations
• Support supplier audits end-to-end: preparation, documentation, follow-up, and corrective action tracking
• Maintain supplier quality records, specifications, and requirements documentation
• Investigate supplier-related quality issues and nonconformances; issue and manage SCARs
• Partner with suppliers on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and timelines, and verify closure
• Escalate overdue or significant issues to Quality management
• Analyze recurring issues to identify preventive action and continuous improvement opportunities
• Support incoming inspection, containment activities, and investigations tied to supplier-provided materials or components
• Assist with regulatory registrations, licensing, renewals, and customer requests tied to supplier qualification
• Keep supplier and quality system records complete, accurate, and audit-ready; prepare quality reports and metrics
• Work daily with Purchasing, Operations, and Client Success to resolve supplier and quality concerns
• Support new product introductions, supplier onboarding, and process changes
• Drive data-based problem-solving and contribute to supplier quality KPIs and improvement projects

Benefits

• At ALOM, leaders are close to the work and to the customers, and every function plays a direct role in delivering high-compliance, high-performance supply chain solutions that matter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level