Senior Engineer, Supplier Quality

Shure - Niles, IL

Hiring: Senior Engineer, Supplier Quality Company: Shure Location: Niles, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:30:00 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Elasticsearch About the job Experience: •5 years in quality engineering, preferably with JDM and/or ODM partners. Required Skills: •Lead and oversee qualifying suppliers, purchased components and products for sale including validation of supplier processes and evaluation of required characteristics / specifications according to Shure standards. •Represent supplier quality interests by actively participating in product development and commodity teams, including the supplier selection and evaluation process. •Participate in product design & drawing reviews acting as the voice of the supplier with design engineering, metrology engineering, and purchasing. Actively participates in Shure’s DFM process with suppliers. •Evaluate suppliers on an ongoing basis, assessing their overall capability and performance. Provide feedback internally and directly to the suppliers. Assist suppliers and internal teams in resolving performance or supply issues with purchased components. •Aid suppliers in the use of quality improvement tools such as root cause and corrective/preventative action the 8D process, control plans, cause and effect diagrams, statistical analysis (including capability studies and SPC), error proofing, and GR&R to drive performance improvement. •Facilitate technical communication between Shure and JDM teams, resolving quality issues and aligning on specifications. •Participate in the development and communication of the quality division’s best practices, methodologies, and continuous improvement activities. •Perform system and process audits on site at suppliers (or virtually as necessary) according to Shure supplier quality audit standards. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Quality Engineering or similar engineering degrees. •A minimum of 5 years in quality engineering, preferably with JDM and/or ODM partners. •ASQ c ertification as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) is preferred. •Demonstrated capacity to remain current with best practice trends, i.e., supplier partnerships, total quality concepts, ISO 9000, etc. •Demonstrated ability working on complex assignments that include independently managing projects involving additional associates from within and outside supplier quality. •Strong verbal and written communication skills. •Demonstrated capacity to multi-task and set priorities based on Shure’s business needs with guidance from management. •Adept at using Windows based applications such as Teams, Word, and Excel. Experience with other collaboration tools such as OneNote, SharePoint 365, etc. •Ability work on problems of diverse scope using data analysis and various problem-solving tools. •Demonstrated capacity to travel domestically and internationally as needed (~15% average) Compensation: •$99,000 - $158,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!