quality engineer

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing our manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production.
• Researching, sourcing, and assessing the best vendors to supply the necessary materials.
• Visiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures.
• Performing regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company and federal standards.
• Reviewing incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality.
• Conducting tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues.
• Maintaining detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws.
• Providing technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.
• Serving as a liaison between our company's senior management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions.