Foxconn Technology Group

Contract electronics manufacturer and assembler

Supplier Quality Engineer

Quality EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Material, or a related field) is preferred.
Two or more years of supplier quality experience in consumer electronics manufacturing and product analysis is preferred.
Three or more years in quality or manufacturing engineering is strongly preferred.
Supplier quality engineering experience in an SMT, test, or assembly factory is required.
Proficiency in quality tools including statistical process control, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Measurement System Analysis, Six Sigma, and 8D is preferred.
Capability to manage a team and planning.
Ability to solve problems quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Develop and maintain supplier quality agreements that align with regulatory and corporate requirements.
Investigate supplier-related defects using structured problem-solving methods including 8D, 5 Why, and Corrective and Preventive Action.
Drive root cause analysis and verify corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
Manage non-conformance reports and ensure timely supplier responses.
Define and track supplier quality key performance indicators such as parts per million and defect rates.
Conduct periodic supplier scorecard reviews and implement improvement plans.
Facilitate supplier training on quality standards, statistical process control, and corrective action requests or 8D.
Validate supplier manufacturing processes using gauge repeatability and reproducibility, design of experiments, and process capability studies.
Support internal and external audits, including ISO and customer-specific requirements.
Work with internal teams to align supplier quality with product design, including design for manufacturing and design for quality.
Address customer complaints related to supplier quality and ensure prompt resolution.
Participate in new product development phases to mitigate quality risks early.

Desired Qualifications

Strong ability for continuous learning.
Proactive approach to work and resilience.

SUMMARY:
The Product Quality Engineer is a professional who specializes in evaluating and refining manufacturing workflows to ensure products meet quality standards and performance set by the customer. This includes a focus on root cause analysis and optimization of overall production quality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:

Supplier Development & Qualification

- Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards
- Develop and maintain supplier quality agreements to align with regulatory and corporate requirements

Quality Issue Resolution & Corrective Actions

- Investigate supplier-related defects using structured problem-solving methods (8D, 5Why, CAPA)
- Drive root cause analysis and verify corrective/preventive actions to prevent recurrence
- Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) and ensure timely supplier responses

Supplier Quality Performance Monitoring & Improvement

- Define and track supplier Key Quality Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as PPM (Parts Per Million), defect rates
- Conduct periodic supplier scorecard reviews and implement improvement plans
- Facilitate supplier training on quality standards, statistical process control (SPC) and CAR or 8D

Quality System & Process Compliance

- Validate supplier manufacturing processes (e.g., GR&R, DOE, process capability studies)
- Support internal and external audits (e.g., ISO, customer-specific requirements)

Cross-functional Collaboration & Customer Support

- Work with internal teams to align supplier quality with product design (DFM/DFQ) .
- Address customer complaints related to supplier quality and ensure resolution promptly.
- Participate in New Product Development phases to mitigate quality risks early.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Material, or related field).
2+ years of supplier quality experience in consumer electronics manufacturing and product analysis.
Proficiency in quality tools (SPC, FMEA, MSA, Six Sigma, 8D)

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Three or more years in quality or manufacturing engineering strongly preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

SQE working experience in SMT/Test/Assembly factory required.
Strong ability for continuous learning.
Proactive in work and strong resilience.
Capability to manage a team and planning.
Ability to solve problems quickly and effectively

About the Company

Foxconn Technology Group

Contract electronics manufacturer and assembler

Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.) makes electronics parts and devices for major brands. It started in 1974 in Taiwan making plastic parts, then moved into computer component connectors and grew into a global electronics manufacturer that assembles devices for companies like Apple, Dell, and Sony, including the iPhone. How it works: Foxconn runs large-scale, highly automated manufacturing facilities that handle the design-to-production process, coordinating suppliers, assembly, and testing to produce electronics at high volume. The company differentiates itself with its massive production scale, long-standing relationships with major brands, and heavy investment in automation and process efficiency to deliver products quickly and at scale. Its goal is to be a leading global partner for electronics manufacturing, delivering large-scale production capacity and efficient operations to meet the demands of global tech brands.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: China
Founded: 1974

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