Supplier Quality Engineer

Mirion•Melbourne, FL

105d

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer manages supplier quality relationships to continuously improve Supply Chain performance throughout the life cycle of Sun Nuclear Corporation products. The role provides Quality support in development and production environments, with a primary focus on Receiving Inspection and supplier engagement. It works with suppliers and internal teams to ensure requirements are met, resolve quality issues, analyze performance, and lead continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Quality/Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar technical field.
Minimum of 5 years of supplier quality-related work experience.
Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge and experience with effective Root Cause/Corrective Action (RCCA) methods and investigative techniques, including 5-Why analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, the 8D method, and data analysis.
Basic understanding of risk assessment techniques such as DFMEA/PFMEA, control plans, and SPC.
Ability to perform trend analysis and transform data into information that supports leadership decision-making.
Familiarity with IPC, ISO, and FDA standards.
Experience with First Article Inspections (FAI).
Ability to interpret mechanical drawings for machined, cast, and injection-molded parts.
Working knowledge and understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
Proficiency in data automation and metric development using applications such as Microsoft Excel and Access.
Proficiency in using manual and visual inspection equipment.

Nice To Haves

Lean and/or Six Sigma experience; Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage supplier quality relationships to continuously improve Supply Chain performance.
Partner with suppliers to drive continuous improvement and adherence to specifications.
Provide guidance to Quality Inspectors, conduct product inspections, and perform supplier process audits.
Support supplier selection and evaluation for new and existing products.
Collaborate with Supply Chain to maintain the Approved Supplier List.
Assess and audit new and existing supplier capabilities and ensure suppliers meet SNC requirements.
Conduct onsite supplier source inspections as needed.
Provide suppliers with feedback on inspection results, including for machined, cast, and injection-molded parts.
Manage supplier-related nonconforming material, including containment and communication, disposition, approval, and timely closure.
Analyze and report supplier quality metrics, such as Quality KPIs, to identify trends and develop improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with suppliers on SCARs and provide coaching to drive adequate Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) for hardware and process issues.
Review and analyze product designs and critical requirements to identify and minimize supplier risks through mistake-proofing, process controls, and inspection methods.
Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities, including Lean process improvements, waste elimination, 5S improvements, and mistake-proofing.