Supplier Quality Engineer

Description

Job Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) works closely with supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and the

engineering department, to facilitate and manage successful supplier partnerships to ensure BEI’s

supply chain objectives and improve quality performance. The SQE supports BEI’s supply chain in the

selection and qualification of suppliers and owns the process of qualifying the parts, product or service

being procured. In addition, maintains the supplier performance metrics and measurements, facilitates

product and fosters process improvements, cycle time and cost reductions, and manages compliance to

quality requirements. The SQE also provides engineering and technical assistance to suppliers as

required, establishes, compiles, produces, and analyzes quality reports to discern quality levels and

implement corrective action as appropriate. Reports directly to the BEI QMS/CI Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Qualify suppliers through on-site surveys and other research means and perform periodic supplier audits.
• Facilitate the supplier rating system, communicate quality levels and target improvement activities.
• MRB representative for Supplier Quality issues. This includes subsequent investigations and initiating corrective actions.
• Lead role in determining first article inspections and driving associated follow-up activities.
• Interface with the shop floor personnel and others regarding issues associated with supplied
  
  

product.

• Establish inspection and measurement systems including procedure development, specification
  
  

interpretation, statistical sampling, and statistical quality as applicable—both within BEI and at

the supplier.

• Develop and communicate conformance requirements and standards between BEI and the supplier.
• Collaborate with suppliers on quality assurance processes and procedures to facilitate and foster
  
  

continuous improvement of supplier and product performance.

• Solicit supplier inputs into product design, considering design for manufacturability, cost, reliability, parts availability, and more.
• Conduct technical interchange meetings with suppliers prior to start of production to ensure requirements are understood and can be met without limitation.
• Perform process reviews, first article reviews, and witness testing at supplier and BEI facilities
  
  

ensuring procured product meets drawings, specifications, processes and statement of work requirements.

• Investigate trends and issue timely corrective action requests to suppliers to resolve discrepant
  
  

material issues and determine root cause.

• Review engineering and manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for product
  
  

assembly for all manufactured goods

• Understand and interpret all manufacturing audits, including ISO 9001 and other industry standards
• Assist with logistics, including communications with vendors when there are packaging and receiving issues when materials arrive at receiving dock
• Conduct Internal Audits and become a member of the BEI Internal Audit Team.
• Performs BEI Quality Engineer duties as needed.
• Conduct other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of ISO9001 and other industry standards associated with quality program requirements.
• Interpersonal and technical skills to lead suppliers toward achievement of perfect quality product.
• Familiar with SQC, SPC, FMEA, DOE, process flow charting, and other related quality technologies.
• Understanding of electronic, software, and mechanical technology.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact effectively with all levels of
  
  

the organization.

• Broad knowledge of quality engineering and manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Technical knowledge of inspection and test techniques.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001-based quality systems, Nadcap, AS9100, and AS9102.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with suppliers, peers and other functional areas.
• Able to read blueprints and/or drawing standards.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Strong technical writing abilities.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a quality engineer, quality assurance or quality auditor.