Supply Chain Quality Engineer
On-siteFremont, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead supplier quality programs by managing incoming inspection processes, including first article inspection and lot sampling, across Fremont, Malaysia, and Korea. Conduct supplier audits, qualification visits, and MRB dispositioning for nonconforming materials while driving continuous improvement in inspection infrastructure and accountability. Support root cause investigations using 8D and CAPA methodologies to address supplier-originated quality issues. Collaborate with purchasing teams to align quality requirements in supplier agreements and purchase orders. Overseas travel is required regularly for site and supplier visits.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.)
- 3-5+ years of experience in supplier quality, incoming inspection, or related quality engineering roles, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Experience conducting supplier audits and qualifications
- Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (8D, FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis)
- Experience with inspection sampling plans (e.g., ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 or similar) and first article inspection processes
- Comfort with hands-on inspection work — measurement tools and gauges (calipers, micrometers, etc.), reading engineering drawings/specifications
- Strong communication skills, with ability to hold suppliers accountable while maintaining productive working relationships
- Willingness and ability to travel, including internationally (Malaysia, Korea) and to supplier sites, as a regular part of the role
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in semiconductor, aerospace, or other highly regulated precision manufacturing industries
- Experience developing and improving supplier quality programs
- Familiarity with copy-exact methodology or similar process replication frameworks used by semiconductor capital equipment customers
- ISO 9001 or other quality system knowledge
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