Vendor Quality Systems Engineer

Ultralife Corporation
Newark, US
On-site

Job Description

Imagine Your Impact

From our Newark, NY site, you’ll be the link between our products and the suppliers who help build them. Your purpose: make sure every supplier process aligns to the quality bar our customers expect—then help raise that bar even higher.

A Day in the Role

  • Review, evaluate, and approve supplier quality systems and procedures to confirm they meet our standards.
  • Plan and conduct on-site and remote supplier audits and assessments, documenting findings and follow-up actions.
  • Work side-by-side with suppliers to troubleshoot issues, drive root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Track supplier performance indicators and translate trends into concrete continuous-improvement feedback.
  • Create and maintain quality documentation such as inspection plans, checklists, and formal reports.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product development and launches, ensuring quality requirements are built in from the start.
  • Coach supplier teams on expectations, methods, and best practices to strengthen their quality capabilities.
  • Keep current with industry standards and regulatory expectations related to supplier quality and incorporate learnings into our approach.

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a closely related field.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in supplier quality engineering or an equivalent quality role.
  • Working knowledge of quality management systems and methods (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma).
  • Exceptional analytical thinking, statistical literacy, and structured problem-solving.
  • Clear, persuasive communication skills to collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with quality tools and software, including statistical analysis applications.
  • Willingness to travel as needed for supplier audits and assessments.

Location

Newark, NY

You Should Be Proficient In

  • Supplier Management

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

quality systemssupplier management

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

mid

Posted

4/9/2026

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