Supplier Quality Engineer

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) will have authority, responsibility, and accountability to ensure supplier products in support of Distribution and License Manufacture lines of business are in compliance with specifications and defect free workmanship standards and identify and qualify new suppliers to expand upon Approved Supplier Register. This individual will serve as the primary contact for Supplier and U.S. Government quality communication while ensuring conformance with the Company’s Quality Management Systems (QMS).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

· Auditing suppliers for effectiveness of their QMS.

· Coordinating corrective actions with suppliers.

· Conduct receiving and source inspections.

· Manage calibration of measurement devices.

· Work with engineering to resolve technical issues with suppliers.

· Support internal audits as needed.

· Review customer quality requirements to verify they can be met and effectively implemented or provide rational for taking exception or proposed alternatives for return to the customer for review and comment.