Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Supplier Quality & Compliance - Ensure supplier‑provided materials and products meet HPE quality standards, KPI goals, and regulatory/safety requirements for global distribution. Validate compliance of manufacturing and production processes with internal and external standards (e.g., ISO, regulatory bodies).
• Conduct Supplier Audits - Perform on‑site or virtual supplier audits for new suppliers, new products, and new manufacturing sites. Support other functional team audits.
• Manage End‑to‑End SSD Quality Performance - Oversee SSD quality performance at: Supplier manufacturing sites, HPE server integration RSPs, Customer sites
• Lead Cross‑Functional Quality Initiatives - Collaborate with Sourcing, Planning, R&D Engineering, and Manufacturing Operations to evaluate supplier performance and drive improvements. Lead project teams involving internal engineers and outsourced partners for integrating quality requirements in development and manufacturing.
• Identify & Mitigate Quality Risks - Review product designs and production activities for potential quality risks. Conduct root‑cause analysis, provide feedback, and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Champion Innovation & Continuous Improvement - Drive the adoption of new technologies, quality tools, and process innovations. Assess new technologies and outsourced partner capabilities for alignment with business strategy and integration into production architecture.
• Provide Technical Leadership & Domain Expertise - Serve as a recognized subject matter expert influencing: Executive leadership, External manufacturing partners, Standards groups, Customers. Offer engineering leadership in cross‑organizational programs and initiatives.
• Mentor and Develop Talent - Provide guidance and mentorship to less‑experienced quality engineers, modeling excellence in design, development, and continuous improvement practices.

Education & Experience

• 10+ years of professional experience in supplier quality management, demonstrating deep expertise in evaluating supplier processes, driving corrective actions, and improving product and process quality.
• Experience with SSDs or related Technologies
• Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent Quality Black Belt certification strongly preferred, with proven application of statistical and analytical methodologies in problem-solving.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Extensive hands‑on experience using engineering tools, software systems, and analytical methods to test, design, evaluate, and improve products, equipment, and production processes.
• Demonstrated capability applying empirical analysis, root‑cause methodologies, modeling techniques, and industry quality standards to validate product designs, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience conducting detailed reviews of material specifications, hardware and electrical component designs, manufacturing processes, and compliance with industry standards and methodologies.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, statistical, and problem‑solving capabilities, with demonstrated proficiency in root‑cause analysis and applying quality standards to drive robust decision‑making.
• Solid technical understanding of hardware and electrical component design, including hands‑on experience with testing, validation, and manufacturing processes.
• Exceptional English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical and quality concepts clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to communicate and influence at senior leadership levels, effectively presenting quality architectures, strategies, recommendations, and results while facilitating informed decision‑making and negotiation.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.