Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Department: Quality Location: Austin, TX (with travel to supplier sites domestically and internationally) Reports To: Senior Director of Quality FLSA Status: Exempt Travel Required: Up to 40% (supplier audits& development visits)

INFINITUM ELECTRIC Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW COMPANY OVERVIEW Infinitum Electric is a technology company pioneering the next generation of axial flux electric motors — lighter, more efficient, and more sustainable than conventional motor designs. Our supply chain spans contract manufacturers, magnet suppliers, PCB manufacturers, and precision machining partners across the US, Mexico, and Asia. As we scale rapidly in revenue, the quality of our supply base is directly linked to our ability to deliver reliable, world-class products to our customers. POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, managing, and continuously improving the quality performance of Infinitum's supplier base — with particular focus on critical and high-risk suppliers. This role leads supplier qualification, audit programs, incoming quality controls, supplier corrective action management, and collaborative supplier development activities. The Senior SQE acts as both a quality gate and a lean development partner for Infinitum's supply chain — ensuring that supplier capability grows in step with Infinitum's product quality demands. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Supplier Quality Management & Performance Own the quality performance of assigned suppliers — tracking incoming defect rate (PPM), on-time delivery, corrective action closure rate, and audit findings across a defined supplier portfolio Maintain supplier scorecards and lead periodic supplier quality review meetings — driving accountability and continuous improvement in supplier performance Establish and enforce incoming inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and control plans for critical components including magnets, PCBs, stator assemblies, and precision machined parts Manage supplier quality escapes — initiating containment, leading or coordinating root cause investigation, and driving permanent corrective action through verified closure Monitor supplier quality trends and proactively escalate systemic risks before they affect production or customers Supplier Qualification & Development Lead new supplier qualification activities including quality system assessments, process audits, first article inspection (FAI), and approval decisions Conduct on-site supplier audits — process audits, system audits, and layered process audits — at domestic and international supplier locations Develop supplier lean and quality capability through joint improvement activities — including Kaizen Events, VSM exercises, A3 problem solving, and SMED workshops conducted at supplier facilities Work with suppliers to implement pull systems, visual management, standard work, and statistical process control where deficiency has been identified Assess and develop Tier 2 supplier quality capability in coordination with Tier 1 strategic partners Incoming Quality Control Design and maintain incoming inspection sampling plans based on supplier risk level, historical performance, and component criticality Work with receiving and production teams to ensure incoming material is properly identified, inspected, and dispositioned — with clear quarantine and hold processes for nonconforming material Drive suppliers toward certified supplier status (skip-lot or ship-to-stock) as their quality performance matures and data supports reduced incoming inspection Manage nonconforming material disposition including use-as-is decisions, rework, return to supplier, and scrap — with appropriate engineering review and documentation Supplier Corrective Action (SCAR) Management Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) for quality escapes, audit findings, and systemic performance issues — with clear problem statements, root cause requirements, and response timelines Review and approve supplier 8D corrective action responses challenging superficial root cause analysis and requiring systemic corrective actions, not symptom-level fixes Track open SCARs through to verified effectiveness — not closing actions until sustained improvement is demonstrated with data Analyze SCAR trends to identify recurring failure modes, systemic supplier weaknesses, and opportunities for proactive intervention Cross-Functional Collaboration & Quality Systems Partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams on new product introductions to ensure supplier quality requirements are defined, communicated, and controlled from the earliest design stages Contribute to FMEA development and control plan creation for components sourced from the supply base Support the Infinitum Quality Management System (QMS) by maintaining supplier quality records, audit reports, and qualification documentation in compliance with applicable standards Represent supplier quality in design reviews, engineering change notifications (ECNs), and material review board (MRB) activities Participate in the development and improvement of supplier quality procedures, work instructions, and supplier quality manual requirements REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field 5–8 years of experience in supplier quality engineering in a manufacturing environment — with demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships, conducting audits, and driving corrective actions Hands-on experience conducting supplier process audits and quality system assessments Proficiency with core quality tools: FMEA, control plans, MSA/Gage R&R, SPC, 8D, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa Experience with first article inspection (FAI) processes and incoming inspection plan development Strong analytical