Supplier Quality Engineer

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Supplier Quality Engineer located in Guadalajara, North Campus.

The Supplier Quality Engineer role involves being responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans.

What a typical day looks like:

• 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 through the process of matching capability, 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 customers and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing processes or products.
• Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP includes 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 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 to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services.
• Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system 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 needs.
• Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection SJM vendor guidelines and requirements.
• Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities.
• Use 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 to 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.
• Participate in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services.
• Participate in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans.
• Guides to 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.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Experience in manufacturing environments, including, metal‑mechanic, plastics and electronics industries.
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes.
• BA/BS degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience supporting NPI & high‑volume production projects.
• Previous leadership experience.
• People management experience.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Strong focus on meeting customer requirements.
• Experience monitoring and reporting KPIs.
• Ability to create and manage incoming inspection plans.
• Experience handling and tracking RMA requests.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office.
• Previous experience working with BAAN (SAP) and Agile systems.
• Strong ability to interpret 2D engineering drawings and supplier technical specifications.
• Experience managing the incoming inspection area, including material receipt, inspection processes, and coordination with logistics.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.

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Job CategoryQuality

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