Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Lewiston, Idaho, to provide quality assurance support and lead cross-functional teams in solving quality problems within a world-class manufacturing facility. US citizenship or a Green Card is required.

Key responsibilities

• Lead supplier development and qualification processes.
• Identify and measure component failure trends and work with suppliers to improve quality.
• Partner with suppliers to understand problems and investigate root causes.
• Evaluate supplier-provided failure analysis and initiate, monitor and approve supplier corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership for supplier process improvement.
• Perform supplier audits to assess process capability and compliance with SEL requirements, regulatory standards, ISO 9001 or other ISO standards.

Required profile

• B.S. in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in quality engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated success resolving quality issues in electronic design and manufacturing organizations.
• Strong facilitation, organization and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Preferred: 2+ years in quality engineering, process improvement or data analytics; civil engineering background; metrology and statistical methods; probability/reliability concepts; ASQ Certified Quality Engineer; ISO 9001:2015; knowledge of design, manufacturing and service processes.

Required skills

• Quality assurance methods: RCA, process capability, FMEA, SPC.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards.
• Project management and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• Pay range of $89,400 - $134,100 depending on experience and level.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits including an employer-funded ESOP and personal 401(k).
• 10 paid holidays, vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• Tuition assistance, STEM courses, apprenticeships and engineering development programs.