Supplier Quality Engineer – Optical Components

Location: Pathumthani, Navanakorn, Thailand

Company

hirify.global develops optical and photonic technologies for communications infrastructure, AI networking, hyperscale cloud data centers, and telecommunications.

What you will do

• Own the supplier quality strategy for optical components across multiple business units and the full product lifecycle.
• Lead supplier qualification, manufacturing capability assessments, process audits, readiness evaluations, and improvement roadmaps.
• Support NPI programs through design reviews, DFM/DFX activities, process qualification, FAI, validation, and production readiness.
• Drive supplier capability development across fiber optics, precision optics, optical assemblies, photonic devices, and automated manufacturing systems.
• Manage supplier risks, corrective actions, manufacturing transfers, localization, capacity expansion, and supply resilience initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, reliability, operations, program management, and customer quality organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, Product Quality, or Quality Engineering in a high-technology manufacturing environment.
• Technical expertise in optical component manufacturing and processes including active and passive alignment, laser welding, adhesive bonding, fiber polishing, precision machining, ceramic manufacturing, and optical metrology.
• Experience with supplier qualification, process validation, NPI, manufacturing transfers, and production ramp activities.
• Knowledge of supplier quality systems, statistical process control, process capability analysis, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 20–30%.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a strategic Supplier Quality Engineering organization supporting innovation and business growth.
• Collaborate with global engineering organizations and strategic suppliers.
• Influence supplier technology roadmaps, selection decisions, and manufacturing capability development.
• Contribute to the scalability, reliability, and supply resilience of advanced communications technologies.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation available during hiring and employment.