Supplier Quality Engineer

Why This RoleGreat 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 DoSupplier Audits & PerformanceExecute supplier audits — both QMS and process audits — in compliance with ISO 13485 and quality system requirementsCreate and manage supplier quality scorecardsAssist in maintaining supplier qualification status and ongoing performance dataNonconformance & Corrective ActionLead supplier nonconformance investigations and corrective actions (SCAR/CAPA), including verifying effectiveness and driving timely closureSupport purchasing, fabrication, powder coating, and assembly teams in dispositioning internally rejected parts and productsIncoming Quality & InspectionImplement and maintain receiving inspection plans based on risk and change control processesExecute incoming receiving inspection on purchased materialsExecute first article inspections and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) on supplied parts and materialsCompliance & Continuous ImprovementConduct internal audits per MPE's internal audit scheduleManage and assess supplier change notifications for impact to MPE productsPartner directly with suppliers on quality improvement projectsWhat You BringRequiredBachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality or relevant field or High School Diploma and 5+ years relevant experience in Quality3-5 years of manufacturing experienceExperience using precision measurement tools (calipers, height gauges, CMMs, Romer Arms, Microview devices, etc.)Comfort working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environmentNice to HaveExperience with sheet metal/fabrication, powder coating, and/or assembly processesExperience working directly with suppliers and customersSix Sigma and ISO quality management system experienceFDA experience