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Flex · 2 days ago

Supplier Quality Engineer

Milpitas, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Supplier Selection---Select the suitable supplier with jointed-effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements.

Supplier Qualification---Implement the new supplier qualification thru the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management.

VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity) ---Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products

Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP include FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc.

Pilot Run Tracking---Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production.

Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting--- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting.

Holds up Maintenance Audit---helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE.

Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) --- Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality.

ECO/ECN/SCR implementation---Handle with ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production.

Has knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services.

Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards.

Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work.

Provides cross functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business need.

Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements

Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities

Uses statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement

Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports)

Guides supplier process capability studies

Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or sets on root cause

Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes

Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures

Participates in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services, Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans

Guides the Supplier Requests for Change process

Performs supplier Quality System audits, performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers, Performs research of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators

Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities

Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications, Guides teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications

Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment

Rate and track supplier’s performance and drive supplier continuous improvement

Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools

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