Persimmon Technologies Corporation · 1 week ago
Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer
Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $170K/yr
10+ years expPersimmon Technologies Corporation is seeking a Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer who will act as the key liaison between upper management and suppliers to ensure quality standards are met. The role involves collaborating with various teams to oversee supplier qualification, audits, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Key contributor to a comprehensive supplier quality strategy aligned with our business objectives
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to integrate supplier quality initiatives into appropriate activities (NPI, Alternate Sourcing, etc)
Support a culture of quality excellence throughout the organization
Be instrumental in establishing robust processes for supplier selection, qualification, and ongoing assessment including KPIs, monitoring defect rates, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and customer complaints
Use supplier performance metrics to identify trends, and take proactive corrective actions
Collaborate with suppliers to optimize processes and resolve quality issues promptly
Participate in endtoend supplier lifecycle, from initial assessment to ongoing monitoring
Conduct regular supplier audits, assessments, and performance evaluations
Participate in selection and qualification of suppliers
Conduct supplier audits, document findings, and continually monitor improvement and mitigation plans as warranted by the findings or trends detected in NCR s
Assess process capabilities at suppliers for Critical to Quality features in Persimmon’s drawings
Train suppliers on Persimmon’s quality expectations; guide suppliers on root cause analysis
Establish FAI requirements and enforce AQL sampling plans with suppliers
Communicate with suppliers as needed on critical Qualityrelated issues and corrective actions
Establish mindset of “zero defect” with suppliers
Participate in MRB as required from time to time
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience as a Quality Control, Supplier Quality Engineer, or Manufacturing
Basic understanding of Mechanical (GD&T) & Electromechanical schematic drawings
Competence in various Quality Tools, such as 8D, 5why, fishbone, and Kepner-Tregoe
Knowledge of statistical process control and SPC tools & process capability measures like Cp & Cpk
Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability, Serviceability, and Cost Reduction practices
Experience in Work Cell Machining and Milling a plus
Proficiency in MS Office Suite of Products, especially Excel, Word, and Power point
Maintain effective relations between company and individual suppliers to obtain desired level of cooperation and collaboration
Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects and issues
Being able to adjust with short notice in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities
Familiarity with basic mechanical inspection instruments like Vernier Calipers, micrometers, etc
Ability to understand and decode CMM inspection reports
Having worked under ISO 9001, ISO13485, ISO14949 or similar Quality Management System environment
Experience in internal audits and/or supplier audits
Strong written and oral communication skills to occasionally present to CEO, CTO, VP level
Strong independent organizational skills
Proven ability to conduct investigations, audits and develop presentations analyzing complex data
Well organized a natural ability to be organized in how you think, communicate, and conduct your work
Ability to navigate through rapid growth and adapt to rapid change
BA/BS degree in Mechanical engineering, or related sciences
Requires frequent travel up to 40%, to supplier locations which include local, domestic and international destinations
Work is sedentary in nature, but may require standing, walking, grasping, and lifting/moving up to 40 pounds parts on occasion
Preferred
Semiconductor industry experience is a plus
Alternative phrasing 10+ years of experience in Quality (including Supplier Quality) in an industry that is relative to robotics manufacturing (electromechanical)
Minitab or other statistical software experience will be an advantage
Experience with CAD tools like Solidworks will be very helpful for this role
Relevant certifications such as Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Six Sigma would be a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental and vision)
Generous paid time off
100% company paid short-term, long-term disability insurance
100% company paid Basic life and AD&D insurance
401(k) plan with 5% company matching
Company
Persimmon Technologies Corporation
Driving change in the semiconductor and electric motor industries
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$43.64MKey Investors
Intel CapitalNational Science Foundation
2017-03-31Acquired
2016-10-20Series Unknown· $3M
2015-05-29Series Unknown· $8.94M
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