Supplier Quality Engineer

About Veeco
You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us. 

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at www.veeco.com/careers.

Overview

The Supplier Quality Engineer, based in “Penang, Malaysia”, is responsible to drive quality improvement and risk mitigation initiatives associated with its suppliers and contract manufacturing partners. This role leads supplier qualification, drives structured problem solving, and partners closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations across the region to improve supplier performance and support both new product introductions and sustaining production. Strong communications enabled by a data driven and collaborative skill-set will be critical to success in this role as you will strive to better enable Veeco’s suppliers to more effectively meet the challenging requirements of Veeco and its customers.  If you are a self-motivated individual with strong communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment where data -based decision making is valued, are experienced as a supplier/quality engineer or manufacturing engineer in a high- tech industry, where both preventive risk mitigation and the effective and timely driving of root cause corrective actions is critical, then this job could be for you.

Responsibilities

• Through deployment of supplier quality engineering best practices, enable cost down and part quality improvement initiatives in partnership with supply chain and engineering.
• Participate in cross-functional supplier management teams focused on selecting and improving suppliers and contract manufacturers to enable their success in the delivery of on-time and on-target materials.
• Create supplier quality improvement plans, perform supplier audits, implement closed loop corrective actions, and generate quality metrics and reports in support of supplier management program.
• Work with suppliers to execute product quality plans (PQP) on critical parts and validate/audit their effectivity (process flows, pFMEA’s, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, etc.)
• Execute supplier audits utilizing SSQA principles to baseline, identify and drive improvement opportunities with select key suppliers.
• Work closely with design and manufacturing engineering to review supplier specifications and red line drawings to improve supplier effectiveness, reduce supplier deviations and to improve inspection effectivity through the clarification of critical to quality requirements for critical parts.
• Develop, refine and deploy risk mitigation strategies during pre-production phases to enable successful new product launches.
• Manage risk associated with changes in materials or processes, supporting change notification documentation and qualifications both internally and through Veeco’s customers.
• Ensure suppliers have implemented and are executing processes aligned to copy exact and change control expectations.
• Identify and implement appropriate supplier out-going quality and in-coming quality assurance inspection plans to support zero supplier defects impacting manufacturing operations.
• Utilize SPC tools to enable identification of process control variances in our supplier base.
• Drive efficiency and effectiveness improvements through the utilization and refinement of automated data management and information systems.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in technical field with a minimum of five years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer, or Manufacturing Engineer.  These certifications are positive differentiators for candidates: ASQ CSQP, ASQ QE, ASQ CQM/OE, ASQ/RAB Lead Auditor; ASQ QA, Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Successful candidates show initiative, have superior problem-solving skills, are results oriented, have a bias toward action; are extremely well organized; are both assertive and a team player with situational sensibility.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and common metrology/inspection methods for mechanical, electro‑mechanical, and electronic components.
• Must be a strong communicator, able to effectively influence both verbally and through the written word.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders across different Asian cultures.
• A history of effectively identifying and implementing root cause corrective actions.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veeco is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Notice to Applicants:
All communication about open positions and hiring will come from someone with a @veeco.com email address. You will always have multiple interviews and meet several team members (in-person or virtually) before we present an offer. We may also check references or conduct a background investigation as part of the offer process. We will never ask you for money for any reason, especially to send equipment or for pre-employment training. If you have any questions or concerns, or if someone has reached out to you and you think it might be a scam, please get in touch with us at recruiting@veeco.com.