Supplier Quality Engineer

Flex•Austin, TX

About The Position

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Supplier Quality Engineer located in Austin, TX. The Supplier Quality Engineer will be r esponsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans

Requirements

6 years of experience in quality engineering (combination of quality engineering and supplier quality)
Previous manufacturing experince

Nice To Haves

Medical device industry experince (prefer)
Certifications (plus)

Responsibilities

Supplier Selection---Select the suitable supplier with jointed-effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements.
Supplier Qualification---Implement the new supplier qualification thru the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management.
VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity) ---Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products.
Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP include FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc.
Pilot Run Tracking---Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production.
Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting--- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting.
Holds up Maintenance Audit---helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE.
Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) --- Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality.
ECO/ECN/SCR implementation---Handle with ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production.
Has knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services.
Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards.
Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work.
Provides cross functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs
Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements
Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities
Uses statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement
Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports)
Guides supplier process capability studies
Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or sets on root cause
Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes
Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures
Participates in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services
Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans
Guides the Supplier Requests for Change process
Performs supplier Quality System audits
Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers
Performs research of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators
Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities
Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications
Guides teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications
Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment
Rate and track supplier’s performance and drive supplier continuous improvement
Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools