Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

About Infleqtion

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company solving the worlds most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers sensors and networks. From fundamental physics to leading-edge commercial products Infleqtion enables quantum everywhere through our ecosystem of devices and platforms. Our mission is to commercialize atom-based quantum products that provide orders-of-magnitude improvements in performance and computing applications.

Infleqtion is poised for significant growth after completing our transition to a publicly traded company (NYSE ticker symbol INFQ).We are seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality resolve complex manufacturing issues and strengthen supplier quality processes. This role will work closely with Engineering Supply Chain Purchasing and Quality to ensure suppliers consistently meet technical specifications manufacturing requirements and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes engineering drawings inspection methods and supplier quality management along with the ability to independently resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.

• Lead Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) including containment root cause analysis corrective action implementation and verification of effectiveness.
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to identify unclear requirements tolerance issues and manufacturing or inspection challenges; collaborate with Engineering on solutions.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes inspection data and product conformity with emphasis on precision machining coatings finishes and mechanical assemblies.
• Qualify and develop suppliers through capability assessments first article inspections risk evaluations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and improve supplier quality processes including supplier approval incoming inspection change management escalation and performance monitoring.
• Investigate supplier nonconformances distinguish manufacturing defects from internal specification issues and drive appropriate resolutions.
• Plan and conduct internal supply chain and external supplier audits covering purchasing controls traceability inventory accuracy receiving inspection and corrective action effectiveness.
• Support applicable AS9100 quality management requirements and SOX compliance activities in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Bachelors degree in engineering quality manufacturing or a related technical field; equivalent relevant experience considered.

8 years of supplier quality quality engineering manufacturing quality or supplier-development experience.

Experience supporting Government or defense contracts and working with contract quality requirements under FAR Part 46; DFARS experience preferred where applicable.

Demonstrated ability to qualify assess and monitor suppliers based on quality-system capability technical competence capacity delivery performance and risk.

Experience conducting supplier audits including quality-management-system process product and special-process audits.

Working knowledge of quality-management systems such as ISO 9001 AS9100 or other standards relevant to the organizations industry.

Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings specifications bills of material inspection plans test requirements and configuration-control requirements.

Experience with nonconformance management material review root-cause analysis corrective and preventive action (CAPA) and supplier corrective action requests (SCARs).

Ability to develop and review quality plans first-article inspection packages inspection/test records certificates of conformance and traceability documentation.

Experience applying quality tools such as 5 Why fishbone analysis FMEA control plans process capability statistical process control and risk-based thinking.

Strong documentation discipline and ability to maintain objective quality evidence that is complete accurate traceable and ready for customer or Government review.

Effective communication and collaboration skills with suppliers procurement engineering manufacturing program management and customers.

-Up to 50% travel

Preferred qualifications:

ASQ certification such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).

Experience with DCMA source inspection Government quality assurance surveillance customer audits or audit-response activities.

Experience with counterfeit-part prevention product traceability lot control serialization and supplier flowdown requirements.

Familiarity with first article inspection requirements including AS9102.

Knowledge of ERP quality-management-system and supplier-performance-management tools.

• Salary Range: per year 00
• 100% company-paid medical dental vision short/long-term disability
• Employer-funded Health Savings Account
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) match
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid FMLA Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Loan Repayment
• Equity Program

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Required Experience:

Senior IC