Supplier Quality Engineer

Stäubli•Duncan, SC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer works under the accordance of Stäubli Corporation’s Quality Management System and ensure all aspects are respected within the purview for the role responsibilities. This position will manage, assess, and maintain supplier capabilities, deliveries and relationship on industrialized product ranges as well as new production growth. This role respects the standard and requirements internal to Stäubli and its customers for the assembly ranges including ensuring product traceability. This role also supports functional operations within Quality ensuring collaboration and alignment between all aspects of Stäubli’s QMS and production. May be responsible for occasionally performing functions on laboratory equipment. Reviews reports on materials, processes, and products using variable or attribute measuring instruments and techniques to ensure conformance with the company’s quality standards while completing all necessary documents. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Supports the business plan and objectives by helping meet the requirements of divisional, customer, and overall business goals and strategy. Provides technical information and feedback to manufacturing suppliers ensuring that products delivered to customers meet established quality and safety standards as well as all other customer requirements. This position will work closely in conjunction, as a team, with Production, Customer Quality, Production Quality, Purchasing, Warehouse/Logistics, Planning, Sales Administration as well as other internal departments dependent on the responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 3-5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or Engineering.
In lieu of a degree, a high school diploma and 5+ years of recent Quality Engineering experience within a production or manufacturing environment.
2+ years related manufacturing experience or plant experience within Supply Chain and/or Operations.
Expertise in metrology equipment, uses and limitations (required).
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings (required).
Good knowledge of Geometric tolerances and dimensioning (required).
Applied experience with basic quality tools such as RCCA methodologies, value-stream maps, flowcharts, PFMEA, and PDCA.
Applied understanding of ISO 9001 or an equivalent system.
Willingness to travel to supplier locations as necessary.
Must be willing and able to enter a cleanroom environment.
Must possess the ability to substantiate and clearly communicate information to an international audience.
Meet safety standards both within Stäubli as well as suppliers.
Strong computer skills: particularly Microsoft Office 365 suite and SAP knowledge.
Technical knowledge and experience (mechanical, electrical, software).
Excellent listening and communication skills, curiosity, comprehension, self-motivation, problem-solving skills
Ability to define own tasks and demonstrate solid work ethic and team oriented behavior.

Nice To Haves

Certification in quality management (e.g., CQE, CQA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assess and audit new suppliers to ensure they meet quality standards and requirements
Oversee and apply quality control procedures for incoming materials from suppliers
Create and update quality documentation, including inspection plans and reports
Collaborate with suppliers to enhance their processes and resolve quality concerns
Lead root cause analyzes for supplier-related issues and develop corrective actions; ensure findings are communicated to internal teams
Plan and implement corrective and preventive actions to address identified issues
Initiate, monitor, and manage supplier 8D corrective actions when necessary
Act as the primary point of contact for quality-related matters between the organization and suppliers
Clearly communicate quality standards and expectations to suppliers
Work with internal teams, including production, procurement, and engineering, to meet quality objectives
Identify and implement improvements in supplier-related processes
Support audits conducted by certifying bodies, customers, and regulators
Collaborate with Procurement to manage supplier qualification activities
Contribute to organizational change management activities
Perform laboratory assessments when needed
Review and analyze PPAP submissions to ensure thorough quality checks
Take a proactive approach to improving productivity, quality, and safety
Write clear and traceable reports summarizing findings and task-specific information
Help quality control teams verify the quality of supplier products
Assign and oversee corrective actions to efficiently address internal and external issues
Solve problems by analyzing data and making informed decisions
Collaborate across departments to resolve production or service challenges
Coordinate with European and Asian teams to ensure alignment with global standards
Accurately record supplier data in the appropriate format
Maintain professional dress code suitable for the workplace
Practice professional etiquette in verbal, phone, and email communications
Focus on delivering high-quality, results-driven outcomes
Work collaboratively with peers to complete additional tasks as needed
Follow all safety, quality, and environmental guidelines