Senior/Staff Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

Join our team as a Senior/Staff Supplier Quality & Development Engineer. In this hybrid role, you will focus on supplier development and supplier quality engineering. You will be responsible for building and sustaining a high-performing supplier base, ensuring all supplied materials and components meet stringent quality standards.

About Divergent Technologies

Deep understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles, with a proven ability to deliver actionable feedback to design engineering teams to optimize manufacturability, quality, and cost

Responsibilities

• You will serve as a liaison between production, procurement operations, suppliers, and customers, and lead initiatives to identify root causes of supplier issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• You will also oversee containment efforts for defects in procured parts and analyze and resolve issues related to supplier components and materials.
• Additionally, you will evaluate supplier capabilities and performance, track and analyze supplier key performance metrics, and develop and lead training programs for quality control and buyers team members.
• Travel up to 50% is required.
• Building, improving, and sustaining a high-performing supplier base while ensuring all supplied materials, components, and services meet or exceed stringent quality standards.
• Conducting supplier quality audits and source inspections to verify adherence to standards and contractual requirements, and leading initiatives to identify root causes of supplier issues.
• Developing, maintaining, and continuously improving supplier quality manuals, procedures, production processes, engineering specifications, and inspection plans.
• Demonstrated expertise in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Comprehensive understanding of IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001, and relevant regulatory standards
• Exceptional problem solving and root cause analysis skills for addressing quality issues, non-conformities, and defects
• Strong technical knowledge of automotive component design, manufacturing processes, safety and test requirements, and appearance approval procedures
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Plex), supplier portals, and compliance tracking tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook
• Demonstrated ethical conduct and integrity in all supplier interactions
• Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and datum structures
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% to support supplier development, audits, and issue resolution activities
• Proven ability to conduct supplier quality management system audits and drive supplier improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field
• Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
• Minimum of 7–8 years of progressive experience in supplier quality engineering or a closely related discipline
• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace quality standards, including AS9100 and NADCAP, with demonstrated familiarity in industry-specific regulations and certification requirements
• Familiarity with equipment qualification methodologies, including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and long-term supplier performance monitoring
• Master’s degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline, reflecting advanced technical expertise and leadership capabilities
• Strong ability to develop and utilize cost models for multiple commodities, enabling effective achievement of target costs and informed sourcing decisions

Preferred

• Proven experience managing supplier quality for capital equipment in advanced manufacturing settings, including automated production lines, robotics, CNC machining, and facility systems

Pay

USD 128,520 - 204,090