Global Supplier Quality Engineer

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

We are looking for a motivated Supplier Quality Engineer to help ensure our suppliers consistently deliver high-quality products and processes across a global supply chain. This role focuses on driving supplier performance, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

The ideal candidate has experience working in precision manufacturing environments, applying quality methodologies, analyzing performance data, and implementing corrective actions. Success in this role comes from building strong supplier relationships, reducing defects, and improving process consistency to ensure reliable product performance.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier quality and continuous improvement initiatives across a global supply chain.
• Monitor supplier performance through quality metrics, scorecards, and trend analysis.
• Prepare supplier quality data and reports for business reviews and management updates.
• Conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and risk evaluations to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain supplier control plans, process documentation, and performance indicators.
• Support new product introductions through First Article Inspection (FAI), product conformance reviews, and process validation activities.
• Partner with suppliers to investigate non-conformances, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure timely resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Drive containment, corrective action, and verification activities to minimize quality escapes and production disruptions.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience conducting global supplier audits and global process validation activities.
• Proven experience using statistical analysis (eg. SPC) and process capability evaluations.
• Proven experience working with suppliers to drive measurable quality and process improvements.
• Understanding the corrective and preventative actions (eg. RCCA, CAPA, 8D)
• Knowledge of measurement systems, inspection methods, and quality control practices.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex assemblies, precision components, optics, semiconductor, medical device, aerospace, or other high-technology manufacturing environments.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

What Makes This Opportunity Exciting

• Direct impact on product quality, manufacturing performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Opportunity to work closely with leading suppliers and advanced technologies.
• Exposure to global operations and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to influence supplier performance and help build a world-class supply chain quality organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $86,700.00 - $127,167.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement 

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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