Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Manufacturing

The role

The Supplier Quality Engineer develops and manages supplier quality performance to ensure components and processes meet quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements. This role serves as the primary quality interface between the company and suppliers, driving qualification, NPI, and continuous improvement.

What you will do

• Own quality performance for assigned suppliers and commodities.
• Conduct quality assessments, process audits, and capability evaluations.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Procurement during NPI.
• Drive implementation of SPC, mistake-proofing, and standardized work.
• Lead supplier-related nonconformance investigations and corrective actions.
• Plan and execute risk-based supplier quality audits.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics including defect rates and process capability.
• Partner with Receiving and Incoming Inspection to establish inspection requirements.
• Review and approve supplier process, material, and location changes.
• Lead supplier quality improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Quality Engineering, or a related field.
• Direct experience working with manufacturing suppliers and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and problem-solving methodologies including PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, 8D/RCCA, CAPA, and process audits.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, technical specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Strong analytical capabilities to evaluate process capability, statistical data, and complex manufacturing defects.
• Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Operations, and external supply partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier facilities as required.

Nice to have

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), or similar designation.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with PPAP/APQP and structured automotive or aerospace quality methodologies.
• Experience with special processes such as welding, machining, fabrication, casting, forging, sheet metal, coating, or electrical assembly.
• Experience with ERP/QMS software platforms and supplier quality dashboards.
• Experience scaling supplier quality in high-growth manufacturing, NPI/ramp environments, or managing strategic subcontractors.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary

Before you apply

• Mandatory participation in company safety, background check, drug, and alcohol programs is required.

About the company

Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that owns and operates each layer of the stack to power AI workloads. The company uses an energy-first approach to solve power bottlenecks for AI compute.