Job Title –  Supplier Quality Engineer
Location – North Reading, MA (Hybrid)
Duration – 5+ Months
 
Job Description:
We are seeking a talented and motivated engineer with a proven track record of implementing Quality Engineering practices to support robotics and automation solutions throughout their life cycle. This position requires up to 50% travel to suppliers in NA, EU and Asia, where the engineer will be responsible for both quality oversight and hands-on issue remediation. The ideal candidate will have experience in supplier auditing, troubleshooting and resolving product issues.
 
Job Responsibilities:

• Review new supplier intake requests and perform supplier assessments (online pre-assessment and onsite audits)
• Identify risks and gaps through supplier assessment and share with stakeholders (Supply chain, Manufacturing and Engineering)
• Drive supplier development by addressing gaps identified in the assessment and ensure supplier is qualified prior to production scaling
• Provide support to part qualification through Material Approval Process
• Take ownership of supplier product quality, review failure data, perform root cause analysis, and initiate corrective actions internally and with suppliers as needed.
• Develop and implement quality processes to improve traceability, supplier management, and non-conformance management.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reliability in deployment environments.

 
This position requires up to 50% travel to suppliers in NA, EU and Asia. Candidates must be comfortable working in field environments and using hand tools to troubleshoot and inspect products.
 
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, computer science, or a related engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience performing Supplier Quality and Quality Engineering principles such as APQP, PPAP, DFX, and FMEA in new product introduction.
• Proficient in hardware failure root cause analysis and leading corrective and preventive actions.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting and resolving mechanical and electrical quality issues.
• Strong process improvement mindset for agile environments with a passion for quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in highly ambiguous environments and make informed decisions in real-time.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical expertise in mechanical and electrical components common in robotics (e.g., robotic arms, control panels, cables, motors, PCBAs, metal fabrication, gears/bearings, sensors, vision systems).
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Certified Internal or Lead Auditor training for ISO 9001:2015 QMS
• Multi-industry and/or consulting experience in applicable industries (Automotive, Aerospace, Medical Device, Consumer Electronics, etc.). Startup experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards.
• Experience with statistical data analysis.
• Engineering program management experience.

 
Must Haves:

• Commodity expertise or familiarity
• PLM Experience
• Project Management

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 45.00/hr.