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Job Title: Supplier Quality EngineerJob Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) plays a critical role in ensuring that products and materials sourced from suppliers adhere to quality standards. This position involves evaluating and selecting suppliers, developing quality assurance protocols, conducting audits, and monitoring performance metrics. The SQE is responsible for resolving quality issues, collaborating on continuous improvement initiatives, and training suppliers on quality processes to maintain supply chain integrity and ensure the reliability and safety of the final product.

Responsibilities

+ Interface with engineering disciplines and with customers and suppliers on quality-related issues.

+ Lead Material Review Board (MRB) and corrective action teams.

+ Drive continuous improvement with suppliers.

+ Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.

+ Perform necessary tests and effectively document test results.

+ Formulate or assist in the preparation, review, and approval of quality documents such as plans, policies, procedures, and reports.

+ Participate in and/or perform various audits and compile corresponding reports when required.

+ Manage communications with customers, suppliers, and internal teams in a timely and professional manner.

+ Provide support in the collection and analysis of quality data.

+ Document and report concerns via internal tracking methods, including nonconformance records.

+ Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

+ Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, customer quality requirements, and company quality requirements.

+ Perform Root Cause Corrective Action using methodologies such as 8D to ensure effectiveness.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in supplier quality, quality assurance, and quality engineering.

+ Proficiency in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and root cause analysis.

+ Understanding of supply chain processes.

+ Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.

+ 1 year of experience in reading and interpreting technical documents, including GD&T, drawings, and engineering orders.

+ 1 year of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.

+ 1 year of experience working directly with customers or suppliers on quality-related issues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Supplier Quality Engineer is preferred.

+ Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) experience is highly preferred.

+ Familiarity with associated tools such as characteristics matrices, process flow diagrams, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

+ Experience with audit and quality control processes.

+ Ability to drive corrective action plans.

Work Environment

This role is primarily based in an office environment with occasional travel to suppliers or other sites as needed. It provides a unique opportunity to build a program from the ground up in a new role across all locations.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $41.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Menomonee Falls,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.