Supplier Quality Engineer in Pflugerville, Texas at MDC Precision, LLC

Supplier Quality Engineer

Reports To: Quality Manager

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Direct Hire - Full Time

Our company history spans over 6 decades, and we want to grow our talented team to help us expand our capabilities to develop the tools and technologies that enable science to change the world. If you share our passion for developing innovative technology solutions that make a positive global impact, we would love to speak with you! Browse our currently available job positions, and join Team MDC! We look forward to working together!

MDC provides a wide range of competitive rewards and benefits to promote health, well-being, and financial security for our employees and their families including:

• Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance, and wellness plans
• Insurance Protection – Life and disability insurance are available for additional security and peace of mind
• Financial & Savings – Competitive compensation, performance bonuses flexible spending accounts (FSA) and comprehensive 401K retirement plans to compensate our employees for their contributions help them plan, invest and build financial security
• Paid Holidays & Vacations – Paid time-off and flexible schedules to help our people relax, recharge and achieve work-life balance
• Employee Recognition Programs – Recognition and rewards for our valued team’s hard work, celebrations of professional and personal achievements and milestones

Function & Responsibility

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for managing supplier quality, conducting supplier audits, driving supplier improvement, and ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and sustainability requirements. This role partners with suppliers and internal teams to improve quality, reduce risk, and support global compliance initiatives.

· Qualify, evaluate, and develop suppliers.

· Conduct domestic and international supplier audits (ISO 9001, process, and capability audits).

· Lead Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), root cause investigations, and 8D reviews.

· Monitor supplier KPIs including OTD, PPM, DPPM, audit scores, and corrective action closure.

· Support new supplier qualifications, supplier transfers, and risk assessments.

· Manage environmental and regulatory compliance including Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG reporting, CMRT, EMRT,

· Conflict Minerals, REACH, RoHS, PFAS, TSCA, and customer compliance requests.

· Maintain an Approved Supplier List (ASL), audit records, and supplier compliance documentation.

· Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality to drive continuous

Improvement.

· Apply total quality management tools (TQM) and approaches to analytical and reporting processes within each department.

· Works with vendors to ensure quality of all purchased parts for company use

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Travel

25–50% domestic travel with occasional international travel.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Quality
• Experience auditing suppliers; strong knowledge of ISO 9001
• Root cause analysis
• Lean/Six Sigma principles, and supplier quality systems.
• Experience with sustainability reporting and responsibility. Sourcing is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data manipulation for large vendor statements).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Proficiency in PC computer skills
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Certifications

· ASQ, CQE, CSQP, CQA, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.