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About the Role

Flex is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier development and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. This role involves ensuring suppliers meet quality, capability, and regulatory standards, and working collaboratively to optimize products and processes.

Responsibilities

Select suitable suppliers based on quality, capability, pricing, delivery, and regulatory compliance.
Qualify new suppliers through capability matching, risk assessment, and onsite audits.
Provide value-added engineering proposals to optimize supplier manufacturing processes or products.
Implement Material Qualification processes, including PPAP, FAI, and material certifications.
Track the quality performance of newly qualified parts during pilot runs and drive corrective actions.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert for supplier quality issues and troubleshooting.
Assist with annual maintenance audits for existing suppliers.
Help suppliers implement Continuous Improvement Programs using quality tools.
Manage ECO/ECN/SCR implementation, ensuring PPAP/FAI requirements are met before production.
Understand manufacturing processes and applications to work with suppliers on improving quality.
Perform quality audits on suppliers to ensure compliance with ISO and regulatory standards.
Build strong relationships with purchasing engineers and supplier systems.
Provide cross-functional support for supplier selection, approval, and development.
Ensure supplier selection and management align with SJM vendor guidelines.
Assess the effectiveness of supplier process control plans and activities.
Utilize statistical techniques for process improvement research.
Develop and execute process validations and tests, documenting results.
Guide supplier process capability studies.
Construct Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and identify root causes.
Develop and implement procedures for new and improved supplier processes.
Provide engineering support to Receiving Inspection, including statistical research and measurement system analysis.
Participate in Material Review Board resolutions for supplier-provided parts.
Participate in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans.
Manage the Supplier Requests for Change process.
Perform supplier Quality System audits.
Implement corrective and preventive actions with suppliers.
Research non-conformances and supplier performance metrics.
Monitor dock-to-stock processes and part selection.
Provide guidance to project teams on supplied components and supplier qualifications.
Guide teams in identifying risks related to new product designs, processes, suppliers, and applications.
Operate job-related equipment skillfully and safely.
Rate and track supplier performance to drive continuous improvement.
Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor degree in a related field.
Typically requires 4 years of experience in engineering within the high-technology electronics industry or a related field.
Demonstrates advanced functional and technical skills and basic process skills.
Demonstrates advanced/thorough knowledge of the function and Flextronics business.
Typically requires skill in troubleshooting, diagnostics, and an overview of the entire test process with the ability to train others.

Skills

Electronic Assembly: color code, component, schematics
PCB operations
Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer
Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools
Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools
Statistical techniques
Process validation
Design of Experiments
Supplier quality management
Quality audits
Corrective and preventive actions
Risk assessment

Experience Level

4 years of experience in engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related field

Education Level

Bachelor degree in related field

Benefits

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

About the Company

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Equal Opportunity

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.
We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.
We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.