Supplier Quality Engineer

About this role

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Summary:  The “Supplier Quality Engineer” will be based in Austin, Texas reporting to Paola Flores.

What a typical day looks like: Responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans. 

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Supplier Selection---Select the suitable supplier with jointed-effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements. 

• Supplier Qualification---Implement the new supplier qualification thru the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management. 

• E xperience on AS9100.

• E xperience in problem solving with quality tools such as: 8D, 5Whys, Ishikawa (fishbone), etc.

• VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity) ---Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products. 

• Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP include FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc. 

• Pilot Run Tracking---Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production. 

• Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting--- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting. 

• Holds up Maintenance Audit---helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE. 

• Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) --- Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality. 

• ECO/ECN/SCR implementation---Handle with ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production. 

• Has knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services. 

• Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards. 

• Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work. 

• Provides cross functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs. 

• Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements. 

• Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities. 

• Uses statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement. 

• Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports). 

• Guides supplier process capability studies. 

• Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or sets on root cause. 

• Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes. 

• Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures. 

• Participates in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services 

• Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans. 

• Guides the Supplier Requests for Change process. 

• Performs supplier Quality System audits. 

• Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers. 

• Performs researches of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators. 

• Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities. 

• Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications 

• Guides teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications. 

• Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment. 

• Rate and track supplier’s performance and drive supplier continuous improvement. 

• Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools. 

Qualifications:  • Typically requires a Bachelor degree in related field. 

• Typically requires 4 years of experience in engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related field. 

• Use of the following tools may be required: Electronic Assembly: color code, component, schematics.  

• May require various PCB operations.  

• Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer.  

• Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools.  

• Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools. 

• Demonstrates advanced functional and technical skills and basic process skills.  

What you'll receive for the great work you provide: • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans • Life Insurance • Short-term and Long-term Disability • Matching 401(k) Contributions • Vacation and Paid Sick

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