Global Supplier-Quality Engineer

Job description

Req ID: 134659 Region: Americas Country: USA State/Province: Minnesota City: Maple Grove Summary: The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring that suppliers of electronic components, PCB assemblies, mechanical parts, and outsourced manufacturing meet the stringent quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements of an AS9100‑compliant Electronic Contract Manufacturing (ECM/EMS) environment. This role supports programs serving aerospace, defense, and high‑reliability industries. The SQE drives supplier capability, process control, and continuous improvement to ensure consistent delivery of mission‑critical electronic products. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain supplier quality strategies for electronic components, PCBs, PCBAs, cables, machining, plastics, and precision mechanical parts used in aerospace and defense applications. - Qualify new suppliers through on‑site audits, AS9100 compliance verification, process assessments, and technical capability reviews. - Ensure supplier processes meet mil‑aero expectations for reliability, documentation control, traceability, counterfeit parts prevention, and special processes. - Lead supplier approval activi...