Supplier Quality Engineer
Flex · Texas
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Flex (industrial) in Texas. Be based in …….
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FMEA, PPAP, Control plans, MSA / Gage R&R, DOE
- Openings
- 3 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $91k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 86 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 85 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 3+)
Typical $90k–$121k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 67%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
- Lean 36%
- New product launch 36%
- ✓ FMEA 35%
- SPC 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Responsibilities
- ◆Supplier Selection---Select the suitable supplier with jointed-effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements.
- ◆Supplier Qualification---Implement the new supplier qualification thru the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management.
- ◆VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity) ---Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products.
- ◆Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP include FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc.
- ◆Pilot Run Tracking---Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality
requirements
in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production.
- ✓Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting--- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting.
- ✓Holds up Maintenance Audit---helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE.
- ✓Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) --- Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality.
- ✓ECO/ECN/SCR implementation---Handle with ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production.
- ✓Has knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services.
- ✓Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards.
- ✓Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work.
- ✓Provides cross functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs .
- ✓Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and
requirements
.
- ✓Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities .
- ✓Uses statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement .
- ✓Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports) .
- ✓Guides supplier process capability studies .
- ✓Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or sets on root cause .
- ✓Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes .
- ✓Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures .
- ✓Participates in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services
- ✓Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans .
- ✓Guides the Supplier Requests for Change process .
- ✓Performs supplier Quality System audits .
- ✓Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers .
- ✓Performs researches of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators .
- ✓Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities .
- ✓Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier
qualifications
- ✓Guides teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications .
- ✓Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment .
- ✓Rate and track supplier’s performance and drive supplier continuous improvement .
- ✓Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools .
Qualifications
- ✓Typically requires a Bachelor degree in related field .
- ✓Typically requires 6 years of experience in engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related field.
- ✓Use of the following tools may be required: Electronic Assembly: color code, component, schematics.
- ✓May require various PCB operations.
Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer.
Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools.
Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools.
- ✓Demonstrates advanced operations, technical and people and/or process skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
- ✓Demonstrates expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flextronics and related business.
- ✓Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/ processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
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Summary
The “ Supplier Quality Engineer ” will be based in ……. , reporting to ……
Responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide
- •Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
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