Position: Supplier Quality Engineer – Electronics

Key Responsibilities / Required Experience:

- Manage supplier quality activities for PCBAs, PCBs, electronic components, and finished electronic products.
- Develop and maintain solid supplier relationships while driving supplier quality and performance improvements.
- Conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and capability evaluations.
- Lead supplier quality issue resolution through root cause analysis, 8D, CAPA, and corrective action implementation.
- Handle customer quality concerns and coordinate with suppliers for timely resolution.
- Strong knowledge of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), PFMEA/FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with PCB fabrication, PCBA manufacturing, and end-to-end electronic assembly processes.
- Strong understanding of electronic components, including passive and active components, ICs, connectors, transformers, relays, and electromechanical parts.
- Experience in supplier quality management for electronic components and PCB/PCBA suppliers.
- Knowledge of SMT (Surface Mount Technology), THT (Through-Hole Technology), reflow soldering, wave soldering, and electronic assembly processes.
- Experience in incoming quality inspection (IQC), supplier qualification, supplier development,



and vendor performance monitoring.
- Ability to analyze PCB and PCBA defects, perform failure analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721) and ESD control practices.
- Familiarity with electronic component specifications, datasheets, BOM verification, and component qualification.
- Experience with MRP (Material Requirements Planning), inventory management, and production planning.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and data analysis skills to identify quality trends and improve supplier performance.
- Ability to work with Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs), including Design, R&D;, Manufacturing, Procurement, Production, and Quality teams.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, quality management tools, and digital reporting dashboards.
- Excellent communication, supplier management, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Preferred Industry Experience:

- Experience in EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services), consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial electronics, telecommunications, medical devices, or OEM manufacturing.
- Candidates with experience in supplier quality, vendor development, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, or electronic component quality will be preferred.

📌 Supplier Quality Engineer - Electronic (Bengaluru)
🏢 Schneider Electric
📍 Bengaluru