Flex Supplier Quality Engineer 

United States, Virginia 

234811623

Job Posting Start Date 08-01-2025 Job Posting End Date

Reporting to thetheResponsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans.

What a typical day looks like:

• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers through audits and assessments.
• Monitor supplier performance (quality, delivery, responsiveness) using KPIs.
• Ensure suppliers comply with company standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead supplier corrective actions and root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Maintain and manage supplier scorecards and performance dashboards.
• Oversee quality of fabricated parts and assemblies (sheet metal and paint fab process, etc.).
• Review and approve fabrication process control plans, PFMEAs, and inspection documentation.
• Validate first article inspections (FAI) and production part approval process (PPAP) submissions.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are capable, stable, and meet required specifications (SPC,Cp/Cpk analysis).
• Define incoming inspection criteria and sampling plans (e.g., per ANSI/ASQ Z1.4).
• Support receiving inspection team on NCR (Non-Conformance Reports) disposition and MRB(Material Review Board).
• Implement effective containment, rework, and sorting processes for nonconforming parts.
• Maintain quality documentation (procedures, inspection reports, certificates).
• Support documentation of quality-related events for traceability and audit purposes.
• Prepare quality reports for management and participate in reviews.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Production, and Logistics teams.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and APQP during product development.
• Participate in supplier development initiatives to improve quality and delivery performance.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost of poor quality (CoPQ) from supplier and fabrication

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

• 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.
• Experience with preventive and corrective actions (CAPA).
• Problem solving and data analysis.
• Experience with quality tools

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 Time
• Tuition Reimbursement