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Supplier Quality Engineer (Engineering)



Flex is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to various industries and end markets. Create the extraordinatry: https://flex.com/careers. 

                      

  • Industry: Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing
  • Type: Public Company
  • NASDAQ: FLEX
  • Headquarters: 2 Changi South Lane, Singapore, 486123
  • Company Size: 10,001+ employees
  • Website: flex.com

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Job Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be based in Connecticut, Manchester. The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plan

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

  • Intense collaboration
  • Passionate customer focus
  • Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution
  • Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement
  • Relentless drive to win
     

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:

  • 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 thru the process of capability matching, 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 customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products.
  • Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP include 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 support on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting.
  • Support Maintenance Audit---Support the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE.
  • Support Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) --- Support supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality.
  • ECO/ECN/SCR implementation---Handle with 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 in order to actively work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services
  • Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong support system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work. Provides cross functional support to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities Uses statistical techniques and professional independent judgment to analyze data for process improvement Develops and leads execution of process validations and tests; analyzes resulting data and document results (protocols/reports) Leads supplier process capability studies Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or determine root cause
  • Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes Provides engineering support to Receiving Inspection including statistical analysis, measurement systems analysis, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures Participates in Material Review Board decisions on supplier provided parts and services Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans Leads the Supplier Requests for Change process Performs supplier Quality System audits Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers Performs analysis 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 Leads 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

Here is some of what you'll need (required):

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • Requires 3 years of experience
  • Use of the following tools may be required: Electronic Assembly: color code, component, schematics.
  • May require various PCB operations. Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer. Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools. Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools. Office skills: telephones, data entry, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation package.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with employees of organization.

Here are a few examples of what you'll get for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Matching 401K
  • PTO
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee discounts at local retailers

Job Category

Quality

Relocation

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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