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Supplier Quality Engineer

MPE Inc.

Milwaukee, WIFull-time$90–105K/yrPosted 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$90–105K/yr
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

MPE Inc. is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will manage, audit, and improve the quality of materials from suppliers, working cross-functionally with purchasing, fabrication, powder coating, and assembly teams. This role involves leading investigations, owning supplier relationships, and driving improvement projects across the entire production process.

Key focus areas include Execute supplier audits in compliance with ISO 13485 and quality system requirements, Create and manage supplier quality scorecards, and Assist in maintaining supplier qualification status and ongoing performance data.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Engineering, High School Diploma, and 5+ Years Quality Experience. Important skills include Supplier Audits, QMS Audits, Process Audits, ISO 13485, Quality System Requirements, and Supplier Quality Scorecards. Preferred (not required): Sheet Metal/Fabrication Experience, Powder Coating Experience, Assembly Processes Experience, and Working Directly With Suppliers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supplier AuditsQMS AuditsProcess AuditsISO 13485Quality System RequirementsSupplier Quality ScorecardsSupplier Qualification StatusSupplier Nonconformance InvestigationsCorrective ActionsSCAR/CAPAReceiving Inspection PlansRisk and Change Control ProcessesIncoming Receiving InspectionFirst Article InspectionsPPAPInternal AuditsSupplier Change NotificationsQuality Improvement ProjectsPrecision Measurement ToolsCalipersHeight GaugesCMMsRomer ArmsMicroview DevicesWorking in a Fast-Paced EnvironmentCross-Functional EnvironmentSheet Metal/Fabrication ExperiencePowder Coating ExperienceAssembly Processes ExperienceWorking Directly With SuppliersWorking Directly With CustomersSix SigmaISO Quality Management System ExperienceFDA Experience

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in QualityBachelor's Degree in Relevant FieldHigh School Diploma5+ Years Relevant Experience in Quality3-5 Years Manufacturing Experience

Full job description

Full Time

Office & Admin

Milwaukee, WI, US

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $105,000.00 Annually

Why This Role

Great products start with great suppliers — and that's where you come in. As our Supplier Quality Engineer, you'll be the driving force behind how MPE manages, audits, and improves the quality of everything that comes through our supply chain. You'll work cross-functionally with purchasing, fabrication, powder coating, and assembly teams, giving you visibility and influence across the entire production process, not just one narrow slice of it.

This role is a strong fit for someone with a few years of hands-on quality engineering experience who's ready to lead investigations, own supplier relationships, and drive real improvement projects — not just document problems, but solve them.

What You'll Do

Supplier Audits & Performance

  • Execute supplier audits — both QMS and process audits — in compliance with ISO 13485 and quality system requirements

  • Create and manage supplier quality scorecards

  • Assist in maintaining supplier qualification status and ongoing performance data

Nonconformance & Corrective Action

  • Lead supplier nonconformance investigations and corrective actions (SCAR/CAPA), including verifying effectiveness and driving timely closure

  • Support purchasing, fabrication, powder coating, and assembly teams in dispositioning internally rejected parts and products

Incoming Quality & Inspection

  • Implement and maintain receiving inspection plans based on risk and change control processes

  • Execute incoming receiving inspection on purchased materials

  • Execute first article inspections and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) on supplied parts and materials

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

  • Conduct internal audits per MPE's internal audit schedule

  • Manage and assess supplier change notifications for impact to MPE products

  • Partner directly with suppliers on quality improvement projects

What You Bring

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality or relevant field or High School Diploma and 5+ years relevant experience in Quality

  • 3-5 years of manufacturing experience

  • Experience using precision measurement tools (calipers, height gauges, CMMs, Romer Arms, Microview devices, etc.)

  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Nice to Have

  • Experience with sheet metal/fabrication, powder coating, and/or assembly processes

  • Experience working directly with suppliers and customers

  • Six Sigma and ISO quality management system experience

  • FDA experience

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