Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Senior plc•Walpole, MA
•$93,000 - $120,000•Onsite
About The Position
If you’re driven to solve complex supplier quality challenges and want your work to directly improve product performance, reliability, and delivery—this role puts you at the center of it. As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you will lead the investigation, analysis, and resolution of supplier-related quality issues while strengthening supplier performance and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent combination of experience, training, and certifications)
- Experience working with AS9100 and/or ISO9001 - A Must Have!
- At least 5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience (aerospace strongly preferred)
- Strong understanding of quality management systems and quality control processes
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and strong problem-solving capability
- Ability to travel up to 60%
Responsibilities
- Lead validation, qualification, and change control activities through thorough documentation and technical review
- Ensure external production processes align with internal standards for consistency, traceability, and regulatory compliance
- Investigate and resolve shipment discrepancies, delivery delays, and supplier quality issues quickly and effectively
- Act as the key liaison between internal engineering/operations teams and external manufacturing partners to drive alignment on changes, escalations, and quality expectations
- Manage investigations into externally manufactured product issues, including deviations and change controls
- Confirm effectiveness and long-term sustainability of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Ensure suppliers meet all internal quality standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements
- Resolve supplier quality issues: Investigate, analyze, and drive timely resolution of supplier non-conformances using structured root cause and corrective action methods
- Ensure supplier compliance and performance: Conduct supplier audits, monitor KPIs, and ensure adherence to internal standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements
- Drive continuous improvement: Analyze defect trends, identify systemic issues, and lead initiatives that improve supplier quality, reliability, and operational efficiency
- Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to align on requirements, support supplier selection and qualification, and drive performance improvements
- Manage supplier relationships: Build strong partnerships with suppliers, fostering accountability, transparency, and shared quality goals
- Maintain documentation and reporting: Ensure accurate records of investigations, audits, and improvement activities; provide clear, actionable updates to stakeholders
- Mitigate risk and build capability: Identify supplier risks, implement mitigation strategies, and train suppliers on quality standards, processes, and best practices
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
