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The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer drives supplier quality strategy for critical hardware and electromechanical supply chains. This role develops supplier quality metrics, qualification methods, audit processes, and development plans to build a reliable, scalable, and high-performing supplier base.
About the work
- Audit strategic suppliers quality systems and manufacturing processes to ensure selection, qualification, and ongoing approval against internal quality requirements.
- Lead part-by-part qualification, PPAP, and FAI through product development, new part introduction, and supplier onboarding.
- Review and provide feedback on supplier DFM, control plans, inspection plans, and test strategies for PCBA, electromechanical, and box-build assemblies.
- Qualify and monitor suppliers producing PCBA, conformal-coated boards, cable assemblies, harnesses, connectors, sensors, motors, actuators, and integrated electromechanical subassemblies.
- Evaluate compliance to relevant electronics and assembly standards, including IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and any applicable customer requirements.
- Assess supplier process capability for soldering, reflow, wave solder, cleaning, coating, crimping, connection, torqueing, test, and traceability controls.
- Drive supplier root cause analysis, CAPA, and containment actions for electrical, mechanical, and mixed-technology failures.
- Establish and maintain supplier quality requirements, including traceability, change control, inspection criteria, and nonconformance escalation.
- Analyze supplier performance data to identify trends, prevent escapes, and improve delivery, yield, and field reliability.
- Lead supplier audits and source inspections for incoming complex components and assemblies, including hidden-defect risks such as solder defects, intermittent connections, and harness termination failures.
- Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering to remediate supplier issues and implement process improvements that support launch readiness and production stability.
- Support implementation and continuous improvement of the QMS with emphasis on supplier quality for hardware, electronics, and electromechanical products.
- Strong understanding of electromechanical manufacturing processes, quality systems, and industrial engineering principles.
- Deep knowledge of PCBA fabrication and assembly, electromechanical assembly processes, as SMT, wave solder, rework, cabling, and final test.
- Expert at GD&T and able to interpret mechanical drawings, PCB assemblies, harness drawings, and interface specifications.
- Familiarity with IPC standards, supplier process audits, and acceptance criteria for electronic assemblies.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficient in quality engineering tools and methodologies.
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements relevant to hardware and electronics manufacturing.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability and willingness to travel to U.S. and foreign suppliers 10-50% of the time.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline plus 10+ years of relevant Supplier Quality Engineering experience, or equivalent education and experience.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in quality engineering principles, tools, and methodologies for hardware, electronics, and electromechanical products.
- Extensive experience assessing and qualifying suppliers, performing audits, source inspections, driving RCAs, and implementing CAPA.
- Strong understanding of QMS development, including supplier-facing policies, SOPs, and control requirements.
- Strong knowledge of NPI quality requirements at the supplier level within a hardware manufacturing company.
- Extensive experience with quality tools such as FAI, PPAP, CAPA, 8D, FMEA, and risk-based supplier management.
- Proficiency with analytical applications such as JMP, Minitab, Tableau, Power BI, and Excel.
- Strong ability to generate and analyze supplier KPI data, present trends, and influence cross-functional decisions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a customer-service culture.
- Ability to work independently while driving projects and influencing suppliers.
- ASQ certifications such as CQE, CSQP, or CMQ/OE are a plus.
- Familiarity with Net-Inspect is a plus
This position can be based out of our Salem, OR or Fremont, CA offices.
The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.
In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:
- 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
- Equity: Company stock options.
- Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
- Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
- Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Time Off:
- Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
- Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
- On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
- Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
- Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.
All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.
Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies. We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered. To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.
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