Supplier Quality Engineer

About the Company

Mill is a waste prevention technology company reimagining what it means to eliminate waste, starting with food. We build smart systems and infrastructure for homes, businesses, and municipalities that transform food scraps from landfill-bound waste into valuable resources.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Quality Engineering functions for the program, leading efforts at supplier locations during NPI product development
• Lead APQP activities including PFMEA reviews, control plan development, and first-article inspection (FAI/FAIR)
• Manage the full Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Coordinate dimensional, functional, and material validation testing at supplier sites and internal labs
• Conduct in-depth process audits at supplier facilities
• Lead the design and development of gauges and inspection fixtures
• Participate in DFM reviews and DFMEA/PFMEA risk analysis
• Analyze data to evaluate supplier process capabilities and feedback improvement solutions
• Qualify products and suppliers for mass production
• Travel estimated over 60% during peak NPI periods and Mass Production Launch

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in Product Quality, Supplier Quality, NPI quality, or Manufacturing Quality Engineering
• Experience with electrical and electromechanical commodities (cable/wire harness, PCBAs, fans, motors, solenoids)
• Familiarity with IPC standards
• Knowledge of quality, reliability, supplier management, and statistical analysis (SPC, Cpk/Ppk)
• Proficiency with Minitab or equivalent analysis software
• Hands-on experience across NPI build phases (proto, EVT, DVT, PVT)
• Professional working level English (B2 or higher)
• Engineering degree (MS or BS) in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related technical discipline