The Supplier Quality Engineer role at KLA focuses on ensuring that suppliers consistently deliver high-quality products and processes within a global supply chain. The position involves driving supplier performance and supporting quality improvement initiatives while collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in precision manufacturing and will work to build strong supplier relationships to reduce defects and improve process consistency. This role offers the opportunity to have a direct impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.

• 3+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with suppliers to drive measurable quality and process improvements.
• Understanding of quality tools and methodologies, including RCCA, CAPA, 8D, SPC, and process capability analysis.
• 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.

• 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.

• Employees at KLA are often offered competitive pay with bonuses, a 401(k) match, an employee stock purchase program, and financial perks like student-debt assistance, planning support, and group insurance discounts. Health and lifestyle benefits typically include medical/dental/vision, life and other voluntary coverages, paid time off and holidays, family leave, backup care, wellness rewards, gym discounts, and community-volunteering opportunities. Employees also get strong growth support through tuition reimbursement, KLA’s corporate learning center, education awards, and engineering certification programs.