Supplier Quality Engineer

Summary

Hyper Solutions is building next-generation infrastructure solutions that power rapidly expanding data center and high-performance computing environments. The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of supplier-provided materials and components, working closely with various teams to monitor supplier performance and resolve quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier quality performance to ensure materials meet Hyper specifications and quality standards
• Lead supplier corrective action processes including SCAR management and structured root cause investigations
• Conduct supplier quality audits and evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and quality control plans
• Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and approval processes
• Partner with suppliers to improve process capability, defect prevention, and manufacturing quality
• Track supplier performance metrics and drive improvement initiatives across the supplier base
• Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues
• Support implementation of supplier inspection strategies based on supplier risk, maturity, and performance
• Coordinate with incoming inspection teams to ensure appropriate inspection plans and sampling methods are applied
• Support supplier readiness for new product introduction (NPI) programs and engineering changes
• Assist with First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities when applicable
• Develop supplier scorecards, dashboards, and quality performance reporting
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers on inspection requirements, process controls, and quality standards
• Reviewing supplier defect reports and coordinating corrective actions with suppliers
• Communicating with suppliers to investigate and resolve quality issues
• Analyzing supplier performance data and identifying improvement opportunities
• Participating in supplier audits and manufacturing process evaluations
• Supporting supplier readiness for new product launches and engineering changes
• Collaborating with procurement and engineering teams to ensure supplier alignment

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and supplier development programs
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience working with mission-critical electrical infrastructure or power distribution equipment
• Familiarity with electrical components such as circuit breakers, bus bars, transformers, PCBs, and power distribution assemblies
• Experience supporting supplier qualification programs including FAI or PPAP
• Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001 or ISO 17025
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ASTM, IPC, or UL

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and supplier development programs
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice to Haves

• Experience working with mission-critical electrical infrastructure or power distribution equipment
• Familiarity with electrical components such as circuit breakers, bus bars, transformers, PCBs, and power distribution assemblies
• Experience supporting supplier qualification programs including FAI or PPAP
• Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001 or ISO 17025
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ASTM, IPC, or UL

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Opportunities for career growth as the company continues to scale
• Eligible for a discretionary bonus or incentive compensation