Process Quality Engineer-1

Job Description Summary

Incoming Process Quality Engineer focus on ensuring the quality of incoming materials and components, safeguarding manufacturing processes and product integrity. This role is critical in driving supplier performance, resolving quality issues, and embedding a culture of Zero Defect and Built-In Quality across the supply base.
Incoming PQE combines strong technical expertise, supplier collaboration skills, and structured problem-solving capabilities to proactively improve supplier quality performance.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Incoming Quality Management

• Own and manage incoming material quality, ensuring compliance with specifications and requirements.
• Establish and optimize incoming inspection strategies, including sampling plans and risk-based controls.
• Drive containment actions for non-conforming materials to prevent disruption to manufacturing operations.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to protect production flow and reduce quality escapes.

• Serve as the primary quality interface for assigned suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as PPM, defects, and responsiveness.
• Lead supplier audits, assessments, and qualification activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier processes and capabilities.

• Lead structured problem-solving activities (8D, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis) for supplier-related issues.
• Ensure timely implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Drive systemic fixes to prevent recurrence and reduce defect rates.

• Deploy Zero Defect framework principles across the supply chain.
• Implement Built-In Quality (BIQ) practices, focusing on prevention, error-proofing (Poka-Yoke), and process capability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to standardize quality systems and best practices.

• Work closely with Sourcing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Logistics teams to improve end-to-end quality.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring supplier readiness and process qualification.
• Provide quality input for supplier selection, development, and strategic sourcing decisions.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering or Quality from an accredited university or college AND 2-3 years of experience
  
  OR
  
  High School Diploma/ GED AND 6+ years of experience

• Analytical thinking and structured problem solving
• Strong communication and supplier influencing skills
• Customer-focused mindset (internal/external)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset

• Experience with Zero Defect, Lean, Six Sigma, or Built-In Quality frameworks.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt).
• Experience in manufacturing environments (e.g., industrial, energy, aerospace, automotive).
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.