Global Supplier Quality Engineer

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

We are looking for a motivated Supplier Quality Engineer to help ensure our suppliers consistently deliver high-quality products and processes across a global supply chain. This role focuses on driving supplier performance, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

The ideal candidate has experience working in precision manufacturing environments, applying quality methodologies, analyzing performance data, and implementing corrective actions. Success in this role comes from building strong supplier relationships, reducing defects, and improving process consistency to ensure reliable product performance.

• ◆Support supplier quality and continuous improvement initiatives across a global supply chain.
• ◆Monitor supplier performance through quality metrics, scorecards, and trend analysis.
• ◆Prepare supplier quality data and reports for business reviews and management updates.
• ◆Conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and risk evaluations to identify improvement opportunities.
• ◆Develop and maintain supplier control plans, process documentation, and performance indicators.
• ◆Support new product introductions through First Article Inspection (FAI), product conformance reviews, and process validation activities.
• ◆Partner with suppliers to investigate non-conformances, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• ◆Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure timely resolution of supplier quality issues.
• ◆Drive containment, corrective action, and verification activities to minimize quality escapes and production disruptions.
• ◆Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% as needed.

• ✓3+ years of Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• ✓Experience conducting global supplier audits and global process validation activities.
• ✓Proven experience using statistical analysis (eg. SPC) and process capability evaluations.
• ✓Proven experience working with suppliers to drive measurable quality and process improvements.
• ✓Understanding the corrective and preventative actions (eg. RCCA, CAPA, 8D)
• ✓Knowledge of measurement systems, inspection methods, and quality control practices.
• ✓Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• ✓Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• ✓Ability to work effectively across suppliers and cross-functional teams.

• ✓Experience supporting complex assemblies, precision components, optics, semiconductor, medical device, aerospace, or other high-technology manufacturing environments.
• ✓ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent certification.
• ✓Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, lo