Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

Job Family Definition:

Responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining quality engineering protocols and methods for building, assembly and test transforming materials into partially finished or finished products. Ensures compliance of manufacturing and production processes with internal and external safety, quality and regulatory standards requirements for worldwide distribution. Designs methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment and finished products. Performs analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to design, test, manufacturing, quality standards and procedures when necessary. Recommends performance objectives for engineering, test, manufacturing, product and design functions. May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards (i.e. Six Sigma, Lean Sigma and others).

Management Level Definition:

Contributes to assignments of limited scope by applying technical concepts and theoretical knowledge acquired through specialized training, education, or previous experience. Acts as team member by providing information, analysis and recommendations in support of team efforts. Exercises independent judgment within defined parameters.

What you'll do:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to manage and improve supplier quality performance for electronic and mechanical components used in our networking product lines. The SQE will work closely with suppliers, design engineers, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to ensure that supplied parts meet all required specifications and quality standards.

Supplier Qualification and Auditing:

• Qualify new suppliers through audits and capability assessments.

• Conduct periodic supplier audits (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, IPC standards, etc.).

• Evaluate supplier processes, quality systems, and capacity for continuous improvement.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• Ensure supplier compliance with engineering specifications, RoHS and environmental/regulatory requirements.

• Review and approve PPAP, FAI, and quality documentation from suppliers.

  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for supplier-related issues (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).

Issue Resolution:

• Work with suppliers to drive zero-defect quality culture and reduce defect rates.

• Develop incoming inspection plans and criteria for electronic (PCBs, ICs, connectors) and mechanical parts (enclosures, fasteners, thermal parts).

• Collaborate with internal engineering teams to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and specifications.

• Component Quality Management:

Continuous Improvement:

• Monitor and report supplier quality metrics (PPM, DPPM, on-time delivery).

• Implement and track supplier improvement programs and initiatives.

• Support cost reduction and localization initiatives without compromising quality.

What you need to bring:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).

• 3+ years of experience in supplier quality, ideally within electronics or networking industries.

• Strong knowledge of electronic and mechanical components used in telecom/networking products.

• Familiarity with IPC standards, GD&T, APQP, PPAP, and statistical quality tools.

• Experience with ISO 9001/14001, IATF 16949, or other quality system standards.

• Strong analytical, communication, and supplier management skills.

• Ability to travel to supplier sites