Supplier Quality Engineer

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will act as a key technical specialist at our Livingston facility. You will own your projects from start to finish-working directly with physical hardware at receiving inspection, leading supplier audits and collaborating closely with suppliers to drive our Zero Defect Strategy.

If you thrive in a practical, problem-solving role where your focus is entirely on product integrity, technical supplier interaction, and root-cause resolution, this role offers an ideal balance of autonomy and technical growth.

Responsibilities:

• Supplier & Part Qualification: Partner with procurement to support and drive supplier onboarding. Review product specifications to determine Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) parameters, evaluate PPAP elements, and establish clear inspection criteria and sampling plans for Receiving Inspection.
• Autonomous Supplier Management: Serve as the technical point of contact for supplier quality issues. Lead supplier corrective action processes (SCAR / CAPA / 8D), evaluate failure data trends and follow investigations/ continuous improvement through to permanent resolution.
• Supplier Auditing: Conduct audits against Quality Management System (QMS) and relevant industry standards to assess supplier capability and drive continuous improvements.
• Hands-On Floor Engagement: Partner directly with the receiving inspection and manufacturing teams on-site, examining physical parts firsthand to verify defects and assess conformance.
• Process & Standard Work Input: Contribute your practical insights to improve internal standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and inspection templates.

What We Are Looking For

• Supplier Quality Expertise: Practical experience in supplier quality engineering, receiving inspection, supplier auditing, or supplier non-conformance management.
• Auditing Credentials: Lead Auditor certified (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485) or currently working towards a recognized certification.
• Core Quality Tools: Working familiarity with PPAP elements and 8D problem-solving/root-cause analysis.
• Independent & Collaborative Mindset: A strong "can-do" attitude, self-motivation as an individual contributor, and a genuine curiosity to learn diverse product lines.
• On-Site Availability: Comfort working on-site Monday to Friday in Livingston, where direct, hands-on interaction with physical assemblies and local teams is essential.

Why Join Us?

• Focused Technical Scope: An individual contributor role where your time is spent solving quality challenges.
• Diverse Product Exposure: Work with a wide variety of advanced technologies and cross-industry quality standards under one roof.
• Collaborative Support: Work alongside an experienced team ready to share domain knowledge and support your professional progression.