Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

The posting, as Infinitum wrote it

Job Title: Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Department: Quality

Reports To: Senior Director of Quality

FLSA Status: Exempt

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, an
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lity Engineer (CQE), Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), or equivalent

Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)

Experience with magnet suppliers, PCB manufacturers, or precision machined component suppliers

Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100 quality management system standards

Experience with ERP-integrated supplier quality management systems

Knowledge of lean accounting and total cost of quality frameworks applied to supplier performance evaluation

COMPETENCIES

Technical credibility — commands respect from suppliers through deep process knowledge and rigorous quality methodology, not just positional authority

Supplier development mindset — treats supplier improvement as a collaborative investment, not just an audit and compliance exercise

Analytical rigor — drives to systemic root causes; never accepts a symptom-level corrective action as sufficient

Influence without authority — drives improvement in organizations that do not report to Infinitum through relationship, data, and technical credibility

Cross-cultural effectiveness — works constructively and respectfully with supplier partners across different cultural and business contexts

Ownership — takes full accountability for the quality performance of their supplier portfolio; does not escalate what can be resolved at their level

Continuous improvement — applies lean thinking to both their own work and their suppliers' operations; looks for systemic patterns and drives durable prevention

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires regular travel to supplier facilities domestically and internationally and periodic travel to magnet and PCB suppliers in Vietnam and other Asian locations. When not traveling, the role operates primarily in a professional office environment at Infinitum HQ (Austin, TX) with regular visits to the production floor.

Infinitum Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.