Supplier Quality Engineer - Electronics

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.
Supplier Quality Engineer - Electronics Boulder, CO
Do you want to be a part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.
Particle Measuring Systems (PMS) sets the standard for cleanroom contamination monitoring. With more than 60 patents, we create the technology that enables our customers to make fact-based decisions, improve process yields and comply with ever-changing regulatory requirements.
The Role
The Supplier Quality Engineer - Electronics will be dedicated to improving the incoming quality and reliability of printed circuit board assemblies sourced from key suppliers. They will work with a sourcing team member as the key liaisons between our global suppliers and our supply chain, quality, design engineering, and manufacturing engineering teams in the pursuit of comprehensive upstream In-circuit and functional test coverage and defect prevention.
Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Develop strong process knowledge and working relationships with our PCBA manufacturers; visit sites regularly (Primarily Mexico and Thailand) to review quality practices and processes and work with suppliers to continually improve.
• Evaluate and report on PCBA supplier performance via monthly business reviews and quarterly scorecard reviews.
• Perform root cause analysis of non-conforming PCBAs and drive continuous improvement projects to reduce scrap, rework, and field (Warranty/DOA) failures.
• Issue Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCARs) and drive effective root cause identification and corrective/preventive actions.
• Collaborate with PMS engineering and manufacturing to build product knowledge and skill set to develop functional test fixtures for mature products for use at suppliers and/or use internally at PMS.
• Develop best practices for establishing minimum test coverage and design rules to ensure PCBAs are testable using ICT, FCT, Flying Probe or other appropriate means.
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure closure of all ensuing actions.
• Act as lead for "first article" qualification of new and revised PCBAs.
• Join NPI project teams (New Product Introduction) to ensure that adequate supplier-based risk-reduction has been performed prior to release of new products.
• Partner with 3rd party In-Circuit and Functional Test development firms to define and execute test plans for PCBAs.
• Work with key suppliers to support product transfers from Thailand to Mexico and form US-based prototype facilities to the longer term production locations.
• Define incoming inspection plans for PCBAs.
• ~30% travel required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher education in Electrical Engineering or manufacturing
• Minimum 5 years' work experience in Engineering with a minimum of five years in Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Technical background or experience in PCBA manufacturing and fabrication processes, rules, technical challenges, and acceptance criteria (SMT, AOI, X-ray, ICT, FCT)
• Experience with cross functional team settings transitioning products from Design to Production.
• Experience conducting supplier assessments/audits to ISO or other standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Electronic Equipment Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Certification to IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC-J-Std-001 (Preferred)
• ISO Quality Standards and Quality Systems: 5 years (Preferred)
• ASQ CQE or CQA certification preferred

The Nuts and Bolts
Location - This is an "in-office" position 100% of the time with Covid precautions being taken. The location of this position is in Boulder, CO
2024 Benefits At-a-Glance
Our benefit package is provided through our parent company, Spectris.

• Medical
• Health Advocate - This confidential service can help you; your spouse, dependent children, parents, and parents-in-law resolve health care and insurance-related issues, manage chronic conditions and improve your health and well-being.
• Dental - Delta Dental PPO; DeltaCare USA
• Vision - VSP Vision Plan
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Wellness Clinic - Onsite physician for basic health and wellness consultations.

Pay Range
$76000 - 116000 depending upon experience
How we determine what we pay (compensation philosophy)
Particle Measuring Systems determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for the Boulder, Colorado area. We will evaluate external equity, which is the relative marketplace job worth of jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we to make competitive offers between the minimum and around the midpoint of the range. This allows the new employee room for future merit increases during review cycles. There may be times when we will offer above the midpoint. The decision to do so will be based on the applicant's level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and the compensation rates of the employees within the company doing the same position.
Particle Measuring Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer