Supplier Quality Engineer

Acutronic•Austin, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Team! We offer 100% employer-paid benefits and an opportunity to join a dynamic team working on cutting edge technologies! Acutronic is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will be r esponsible for establishing, maintaining, and improving the quality performance of suppliers supporting mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic manufacturing operations. This role leads supplier onboarding, qualification, surveillance, and performance monitoring activities to ensure purchased material meets technical, regulatory, and customer requirements. Our ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience in aerospace, defense, or electronic manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline preferred
Two or more years of aerospace, defense, or electronic manufacturing experience required
Training or certification in quality engineering, auditing, or supplier development preferred
Strong project management capability
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Ability to represent the company in supplier meetings or negotiations
Strong computer skills including but not limited to MS Office, ERP solutions, and quality management systems

Nice To Haves

Experience with IPC workmanship standards, electronic assemblies, or special processes a plus
Experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100 implementation or maintenance preferred

Responsibilities

Lead supplier onboarding, qualification, and approval activities including supplier audits, capability assessments, risk evaluations, and initial surveillance plans
Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality standards, incoming inspection criteria, and Source/FAI requirements
Assess supplier performance using key metrics (e.g., OTD, PPM, Quality Scorecards) and escalate issues through formal corrective action and improvement plans
Manage supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARs), 8D problem solving responses, effectiveness tracking, and follow-up verification
Collaborate with sourcing and procurement to resolve supplier quality concerns, pricing impacts, and disposition of non-conforming material
Review and approve supplier FAIRs (AS9102) for new or changed products
Perform supplier surveillance visits, capability reviews, and process review as needed
Establish incoming inspection criteria, sampling plans, and data recording requirements based on risk and regulatory requirements
Provide technical interpretation of drawings, GD&T, inspection specifications, and material requirements to receiving inspectors and other internal teams
Maintain traceability for supplier documentation (certifications, material traceability, C of C, test reports, FAI data)
Support cross-functional teams on RMA investigations, defect trends, and dispositions.
Ensure supplier adherence to contractual, regulatory, and customer flow-down requirements, including special processes, documentation, traceability, inspection, and certification obligations.