Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

The role

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer develops, manages, and improves the quality performance of the supplier base. This role leads supplier qualification, audit programs, incoming quality controls, and corrective action management.

What you will do

• Own the quality performance of assigned suppliers
• Maintain supplier scorecards and lead periodic quality review meetings
• Establish and enforce incoming inspection plans and control plans
• Manage supplier quality escapes and lead root cause investigations
• Lead new supplier qualification activities and process audits
• Conduct on-site supplier audits at domestic and international locations
• Develop supplier lean and quality capability through joint improvement activities
• Issue and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)
• Partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams on new product introductions
• Support the Infinitum Quality Management System (QMS)

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• 5–8 years of experience in supplier quality engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing supplier relationships, conducting audits, and driving corrective actions
• Hands-on experience conducting supplier process audits and quality system assessments
• Proficiency with core quality tools: FMEA, control plans, MSA/Gage R&R, SPC, 8D, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa
• Experience with first article inspection (FAI) processes and incoming inspection plan development
• Strong analytical skills to interpret supplier quality data and develop corrective action priorities
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time

Nice to have

• Experience in electric motors, power electronics, magnetics, or precision electromechanical manufacturing
• Experience auditing and developing suppliers in Asia
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), or equivalent
• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
• Experience with magnet suppliers, PCB manufacturers, or precision machined component suppliers
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100 quality management system standards
• Experience with ERP-integrated supplier quality management systems
• Knowledge of lean accounting and total cost of quality frameworks

About the company

Infinitum Electric is a technology company pioneering the next generation of axial flux electric motors. Their supply chain spans contract manufacturers, magnet suppliers, PCB manufacturers, and precision machining partners across the US, Mexico, and Asia.