Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
NVIDIA · Posted Nov 2
Graphics processing units, artificial intelligence platforms, accelerated computing, and data center solutions
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About the role
The NVIDIA Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team ensures the highest quality of NVIDIA boards and networking switch products by working with suppliers and manufacturing partners on PCBAs, system boards, and networking switches. The role leads end-to-end supplier quality activities across the product lifecycle, including supplier readiness, NPI, qualification, production ramp, and sustaining phases. It collaborates with hardware, product, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to investigate failures, audit processes, and drive continuous improvement in supplier quality and manufacturing performance.
What you will do
- Responsible to lead end-to-end supplier quality activities for PCBAs, system boards, and networking switch products.
- Drive supplier quality activities throughout the product lifecycle, including supplier readiness, NPI, qualification, production ramp, and sustaining phases.
- Collaborate with engineering organizations to investigate and resolve board- and system-level failures, including electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and component-related issues.
- Lead failure investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Lead supplier and manufacturing process audits to ensure compliance with NVIDIA quality requirements and industry standards.
- Monitor supplier quality performance using quality metrics and statistical methods, identify improvement opportunities, and drive continuous quality improvement programs.
- Work with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes, increase yield, reduce defects, strengthen process controls, and improve overall product quality.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- MS or BS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience, with 8+ years of relevant experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or the electronics industry.
- Professional knowledge of PCB/PCBA manufacturing processes, including SMT, reflow, soldering, inspection, and board assembly.
- Solid understanding of electronics manufacturing, component quality, workmanship requirements, and process controls.
- In-depth knowledge of quality and reliability concepts, including qualification, reliability testing, and failure analysis.
- Familiarity with board- and component-level failure analysis techniques, including X-ray, cross-sectioning, D&P, thermal analysis, and electrical fault isolation.
- Supplier quality management experience and knowledge of problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, 5-Why, FMEA, and SPC.
- Experience leading supplier corrective actions and root-cause investigations for manufacturing and field-quality issues.
- Ability to analyze quality and manufacturing data, identify trends, and drive improvement actions.
- Self-motivated, dedicated, and able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent communication skills.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with networking switches, servers, or DataCenter hardware products.
- Knowledge of high-speed networking technologies, including Ethernet, switch ASICs, optical modules, and high-speed connectors.
- Experience working with CMs, ODMs, PCB suppliers, and electronic component suppliers.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Familiarity with industry standards and quality practices such as IPC-A-610, JEDEC standards, AQL sampling, and other relevant quality and reliability requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional supplier quality initiatives and drive sustainable improvements.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation is a multinational technology company that designs graphics processing units (GPUs) for the gaming and professional markets, as well as system on a chip units (SoCs) for the mobile computing and automotive market. Pioneering accelerated computing, the company has become a driving engine of modern artificial intelligence, deep learning, and data center infrastructure.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 42000+ employees
- Founded
- April 5, 1993
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $5M raised
Leadership
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Founder and NVIDIA Fellow
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations
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