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UCT is seeking a talented Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team in Chandler, AZ! The Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for leading suppliers in qualifying products to meet customers’ (internal/external) needs in the US. In addition, the candidate will be required to have quality management knowledge, strong problem solving, and project management and communication skills to support supplier assessment, qualification, performance, monitoring, and development activities. The candidate will be responsible for conducting supplier process quality audits to ensure manufacturing processes are in place to produce reliable products in a repeatable manner. Project management duties are necessary and include working with cross-functional teams consisting of supply chain management, manufacturing, and suppliers to provide feedback and requirements during new product qualification through to production release and long-term sustaining activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides expertise in manufacturing processes for machining and secondary processes (such as plating).
• Engineering skillset; a broad set of mechanical engineering, technical skills, and experiences
• Technical lead on supplier problem resolution, using quality tools such as 8D, DOE, FMEA, POR, and own supplier quality.
• Hands-on engineering experience with a manufacturing environment, understand Quality management system fundamentals as applied effectively in manufacturing, with measures in place.
• Conducts supplier assessments (with emphasis on manufacturing capabilities and quality management systems) of new and existing suppliers.
• Conduct supplier process audit, risk assessment, and drives closure on improvement actions.
• Ensures suppliers' manufacturing processes are in place to produce reliable products in a repeatable manner; develops and audits quality control systems.
• Supplier non-conformance material management, feedback to suppliers, creation, and management of quality plans and improvement plans.
• Review supplier quality scores periodically and drive improvement.
• Manages supplier qualification projects and provides regular updates to CFT teams.
• Interface with the internal customers on quality issues and actively participate in failure analysis and corrective action efforts.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management systems and tools
• Experience in or knowledge of standard fabrication practices of the structural frame, sheet metal fabrication, and powder painting
• Strong knowledge and hands-on work experience in secondary process qualification, lab analysis, and test.
• The focus is on machining, castings, and secondary processes.
• Strong working knowledge of all phases of measuring, tools, and CMM operations.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T
• Secondary process experience/knowledge such as anodizing, surface coating (Ni, Ag, Zn, Cr..), material conversion process (Zinc phosphate, Iron phosphate.), electropolishing, precision chemical cleaning, and etc.
• Hands-on experience in supplier assessment, qualification, audit, and management
• Strong passion and an aptitude for problem-solving in a collaborative team environment are required.
• The ability for good written and verbal communication of technical content in English is required.
• Strong project management skills are required.
• Hands-on knowledge of problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 why’s, DOE, etc.) and quality engineering experience is required.
• Working knowledge of SPC programs such as Minitab is desired.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Software – Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are required.
• Working knowledge of Lean/six sigma principles and application

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering; Master’s degree preferred
• ASQ CQA, CQT, or CQE certification preferred

Work Experience:

• 10 years related experience in high-technology manufacturing, preferably in semiconductor capital equipment or related industry

Work Environment:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing, office, warehouse, and/or cleanroom environment

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull, and grasp.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. 
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to move arms, hands, and fingers.
• Ability to sit or stand for sustained periods.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to sit for sustained periods.

 Environmental Exposure:

• Subject to hazards including electrical current, moving mechanical parts, and exposure to chemicals
• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.
• May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computers, etc.
• The ability to talk on the phone and use a computer for extended periods may be required.
• May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computers, etc.

At Ultra Clean Technology, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.

UCT offers an excellent benefits package to all full-time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.