Supplier Quality Engineer

Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures. Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.Duties:Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities. Provide technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.Generate and maintain incoming inspection procedures. Train inspectors to these procedures.Develop and/or source inspection tools and equipment.Assist in generating component specifications.Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.Analyze incoming material defects. Disposition and drive corrective action as necessary. Communicate issues to suppliers.Review new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.Investigate field failures related to supplier materials. Develop corrective action plan where necessary. Qualifications:BS degree in engineering field and 3+ years of related work experience, including at least 1 year as supplier quality engineer.