Sr Supplier Quality Engineer I

JAX POWER INDUSTRIES INC.•Jacksonville, FL

73d

About The Position

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Sr. SQE) is responsible for ensuring the quality and stability of incoming materials through supplier audits, quality control, and guidance. This role continuously drives supplier quality improvements and cost reduction initiatives to align with the organization's strategic goals. The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will report to the Supplier Quality Management Department and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, and quality management systems, to achieve supplier quality objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
Strong knowledge of quality management systems.
Proficient in quality tools such as 8D and QC methodologies.
Minimum 3 years of experience as an SQE senior engineer.
At least 5 years of experience in industries such as semiconductor, photovoltaic, or automotive.
Bilingual Preferred (Mandarin, English)
Strong communication and coordination skills.
Independent problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
Excellent teamwork capabilities.
Proficiency in statistical data analysis.

Nice To Haves

Masters is a plus

Responsibilities

Complete the annual supplier quality audit.
Qualify new suppliers by reviewing documentation and conducting on-site audits to ensure adherence to product and project specifications.
Analyze, measure, and update supplier KPIs.
Analyze and track supplier quality issues, ensuring continuous improvement.
Develop and implement improvement projects for critical suppliers.
Promote resolution and closure of major supplier material quality issues.
Lead and manage supplier quality loss transfer activities, including material losses, scrap, sorting/rework costs, production losses, and other supplier-related quality costs.
Identify, quantify, and determine supplier responsibility for quality losses, and lead claim negotiation and recovery with suppliers.
Establish and maintain a supplier quality loss transfer tracking log, including loss amount, supplier responsibility, claim status, recovered amount, outstanding amount, and closure status.
Track and follow up on open claims, ensuring timely closure and escalation of significant or disputed cases.
Analyze recurring quality losses and drive corrective and preventive actions to reduce supplier-related quality costs.
Lead supplier documentation management, including material and general conformity certificates.
Drive material standardization management, including reviewing material SIPs and inspection SOPs.
Review and ensure the integrity of Quality Contracts and Technical Quality Agreements.
Evaluate and approve changes in raw materials, processes, production locations, and other supplier modifications.
Assess new supplier or material introductions and evaluate results for bulk material improvements.