Supplier Quality Engineer

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) at Hyper Solutions is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of supplier-provided materials, components, and assemblies used in Hyper Solutions’ products. This role works closely with suppliers, procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams to monitor supplier performance, resolve supplier-related quality issues, and ensure materials meet Hyper’s specifications and quality standards.

This position plays a key role in building scalable supplier quality systems that support Hyper’s rapid growth and mission-critical infrastructure products. The Supplier Quality Engineer drives supplier development, leads corrective action initiatives, and supports supplier readiness for new product introductions and engineering changes.

Core Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier quality performance to ensure materials meet Hyper specifications and quality standards.
• Lead supplier corrective action processes including SCAR management and structured root cause investigations.
• Conduct supplier quality audits and evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and quality control plans.
• Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and approval processes.
• Partner with suppliers to improve process capability, defect prevention, and manufacturing quality.
• Track supplier performance metrics and drive improvement initiatives across the supplier base.
• Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support implementation of supplier inspection strategies based on supplier risk, maturity, and performance.
• Coordinate with incoming inspection teams to ensure appropriate inspection plans and sampling methods are applied.
• Support supplier readiness for new product introduction (NPI) programs and engineering changes.
• Assist with First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities when applicable.
• Develop supplier scorecards, dashboards, and quality performance reporting.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers on inspection requirements, process controls, and quality standards.

What You’ll Be Doing Day-to-Day

• Reviewing supplier defect reports and coordinating corrective actions with suppliers.
• Communicating with suppliers to investigate and resolve quality issues.
• Analyzing supplier performance data and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Participating in supplier audits and manufacturing process evaluations.
• Supporting supplier readiness for new product launches and engineering changes.
• Collaborating with procurement and engineering teams to ensure supplier alignment.