Quality Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer
Experience: 5+ Years
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electronics / Electrical / Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing / EMS / Electrical & Electronic Components

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality, product reliability, and manufacturing processes for electronic products, including PCBAs, electronic modules, wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and box-build systems.

The candidate will be responsible for supplier qualification, New Product Introduction (NPI), First Article Inspection (FAI), manufacturing test validation, supplier audits, corrective actions, and continuous quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality activities from prototype development through production launch.
• Evaluate and qualify electronics manufacturing suppliers (EMS).
• Review Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, Control Plans, Inspection Plans, and Work Instructions.
• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR).
• Support NPI, engineering changes, supplier transfers, and production ramp-up.
• Validate electronic manufacturing test processes, including ICT, FCT, Flying Probe, Boundary Scan, and reliability testing.
• Monitor supplier quality metrics, scorecards, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D and CAPA methodologies.
• Conduct supplier process audits and ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, RoHS/REACH, and ESD requirements.
• Support DFM/DFA, cost-reduction initiatives, alternate component qualification, and component obsolescence management.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of PCBA manufacturing, PCB assembly, SMT, and through-hole processes.
• Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Electronics Manufacturing, EMS Management, PCBA Quality, or NPI Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with NPI, FAI, supplier audits, and manufacturing test development.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, 8D, CAPA, and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to interpret electronic schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, manufacturing drawings, and test specifications.
• Experience managing outsourced manufacturing partners and supplier corrective actions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Exposure to product costing, value engineering, and inventory obsolescence management.
• Experience working with global EMS suppliers and multi-site manufacturing operations.

Candidate Profile

Candidates should have strong technical knowledge of electronics manufacturing and proven experience managing supplier quality, preventing defects, and ensuring manufacturing readiness from product development through mass production.