Supplier Quality Engineer

Brief Summary

Under the direction of QA Manager, the Supplier Quality Engineer will support and manage material qualification, develop qualification plan and work with production and engineering team to investigate material variation, improvement and/or cost reduction project.

Authorities

• Authorize to sourcing vendors for manufacturing aids or components for quality controls.
• Authorize to issue SCARs to vendor due to quality issue.

Responsibilities

• Supplier selection – Work with Edmund Optics Sourcing team to finalize the suitable supplier on the aspect of quality, capability, services, regulatory requirement and etc.
• Supplier qualification – Implement proper qualification process through vendor audit, material testing and/or supplier compliance assessment to qualify new vendor and also periodically maintain qualification of existing suppliers.
• Assessment tracking – Track new components quality performance to ensure meeting the company quality requirements during the assessment phase. A window person to liaise with supplier for corrective action in assessment phase and smoothly transfer the trial product to mass production.
• Supplier Performance Evaluation (QBR) – review supplier performance.
• Process Improvement – work with supplier and internal customer to establish a robust manufacturing process through effective supplier management.
• Develop procedure for new purchased component and material – provide engineering support for receiving inspection.
• Raise SCARs and non-conformity – Follow up 8D report from supplier for quality complaints then communicate and feedback investigation finding to internal team. Verifying implementation and effectiveness of supplier corrective action via on-site visit or documents verification.
• Work on cost deduction project related to optimization of vendor selection and qualification.
• Chair meeting with suppliers and also buyers to discuss supplier related issue.
• Support on other quality task assigned by the Superior and Manager.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 QA years’ experience in a manufacturing environment covering the full scope from QA systems, processes and audit requirements.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge ISO9001, Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), audit requirement.
• Metrology, inspection methods and equipment
• Understand optics manufacturing process
• Experience working in Quality Assurance.
• Experience of supplier quality development

Edmund Optics shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the company’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate by Management.