Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a detail‑oriented Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure that external suppliers deliver components, materials, and assemblies that meet our rigorous quality, safety, and performance standards. The role is central to supplier selection, audit, continuous improvement, and corrective‑action activities.

Key responsibilities

• Select, evaluate, approve, and monitor supplier performance.
• Conduct QMS and technical supplier audits to verify compliance with industry standards.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action initiatives for supplier‑related nonconformances.
• Review and disposition non‑conforming materials received from suppliers.
• Approve supplier quality documentation, inspection plans, and manufacturing processes.
• Support incoming inspection and manage nonconforming material disposition.
• Evaluate and approve supplier‑requested changes to processes, materials, or tooling.
• Collaborate with engineering and sourcing teams on new product introductions.
• Track supplier quality metrics and drive continuous‑improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in quality engineering, preferably supplier quality.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and root‑cause investigations.
• Familiarity with ISO‑9001 quality management systems.
• Proficiency with quality tools such as FMEA, 8D, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Required skills

• FMEA
• 8D
• Root Cause Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Reading technical drawings
• Measurement/testing equipment
• ISO‑9001 QMS
• ERP systems