Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

Description Position at Samtec, Inc Job Title: SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER (SQE)

Summary/Objective: The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for improving the engineering, manufacturing, and quality of products. The primary focus is to assist Samtec’s Contact Manufacturing partner by providing guidance and oversight of processes and Samtec’s product. The SQE will address complex issues that affect product quality and/or customer satisfaction by developing and implementing systems and process changes required for improving overall quality performance and sustainable results.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Samtec and Contract Manufacturing (CM) partner for all quality-related issues.
• Audit supplier business processes for compliance with QMS, manufacturing, and engineering standards. Work with the relevant parties to develop plans to address non-conforming audit results.
• Initiate projects related to product, process, quality systems, or yield improvement based on internal and external quality indicators.
• Samtec Systems: Develop and implement systems that improve quality and ensure sustainable results, therefore driving continuous improvement.

CM Systems : Identify and drive improvements of the CM QMS.

• Use advanced measurement tools, techniques, and test equipment and be able to understand and analyze results.
• Review qualification plans for inter-company product transfers (Process Review, Test Plan Development, PCN, etc.) and provide sign-off for manufacturing quality.
• Serve as a training resource for documentation, inspections and measurements of Samtec equipment and processes, ensuring respective CM personnel understand their operation.
• Provide training oversight of transferred processes, tooling, and test equipment, ensuring CM is adequately trained to documented procedures.
• Monitor and report weekly/monthly KPI’s via meetings, email, and End of Month reports.
• Analyze data required to understand a problem and develop solutions. This includes, but is not limited to quality data, manufacturing process data, dimensional data, engineering data, training records, audit results, etc.
• Provide oversight of CM investigations and appropriately document quality problems using root cause analysis methods and identify robust corrective actions.
• Identify gaps between Samtec and CM documents and assist with maintenance of all relevant Work Instructions, SOP’s, Training Documents, and Workmanship Standards.
• Use quality tools such as failure analysis, root cause analysis, DOE, PFMEA, SPC, and others, to identify the source of a problem, correct the problem, and prevent future occurrences on same or similar products.
• Identify, coordinate, and verify CM containment actions of any nonconforming materials.
• Ensure CM is adequately supporting on-site visits from Samtec personnel.
• The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.*

Required Experience

• 5+ Years’ experience in Process Engineering, Quality Assurance Engineer, or Operations Management is required.
• Experience with ISO/TS or Automotive Quality systems is ideal.
• Must be familiar with Manufacturing techniques such as LEAN & 5S
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities can change very quickly.
• Connector experience is desired but not required.
• Lifting Requirements: Medium Work – Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
• Must be able to sit for more than 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.

Preferred Experience

• Electronic industry experience is highly desired.
• Experience with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949, or Mil/Aero/Medical quality systems highly desired.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, other).

Preferred Education

• Six Sigma or Problem Solving certifications desired.

Training Required

• On the job training as appropriate.

Languages: English is required, Japanese is preferred.

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