Job Description
Unybrands is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure consistent supplier quality performance and effectively resolve production issues. The Supplier Quality Engineer will manage technical requirements and oversee quality-related projects for major retail client orders. This role is based in Shenzhen.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct supplier audits, evaluating manufacturing processes.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with suppliers to enhance incoming/first-article inspection (FAI).
- Ensure supplier adherence to defined AQL standards and effective use of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Project manage quality requirements for major retail customer orders.
- Engage proactively with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams.
- Provide clear, actionable reporting to management.
- Collaborate with Product Engineering to define, communicate, and validate technical specifications.
- Review engineering drawings, material specifications, product documentation, and manage Engineering Change Requests/Notifications (ECR/ECN).
- Proactively support suppliers in resolving technical issues, implementing engineering changes, and improving product manufacturability and quality.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Production Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5-10 years' experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or Quality Management.
- Practical experience with electrical consumer product manufacturing.
- Proficiency in reading technical drawings, specifications, and production documentation.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Previous experience managing quality for major retail or international brand projects preferred.
- Native Mandarin speaker with business-level English.
- Willingness to travel regularly to supplier sites.