Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer Duration: 12 Months Location: North Reading, MA (Fully Onsite) 1st Shift M-F International Travel Required:This position requires up to 50% travel to suppliers in NA, EU and Asia Possible travel for day trips, 1-3 days. Possible 1-2 days once a month
Job Description Are you inspired by invention? Is problem-solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? If you answered yes, you’ll fit right in here. We are a smart team of doers working passionately to apply cutting-edge advances in robotics and automation to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences. We invent and deliver improvements every day, providing you with the tools and support needed to innovate in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling, and fun.
Global Operations organization manufactures high-quality robotics for design centers. It’s a fast-paced operation that collaborates cross-functionally with teams across worldwide. The Advanced Manufacturing & Quality Engineering (AMQE) team is a multi-disciplinary organization responsible for Supplier Qualification, Supplier development and ongoing Supplier technical performance management. This position reports to the Supplier Quality Engineering Manager.
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.
Possible travel for day trips, 1-3 days. Possible 1-2 days once a month
Must haves
Product Release/NPI into Manufacturing
BOM Structure and Efficiency
CM or OEM Management
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.
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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 pay range is $44.00/hr - $48.00/hr.
