Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

About the role

Brooks is a leading provider of automation solutions with over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, offering precision robotics, integrated automation systems, and contamination control solutions that empower chip manufacturers worldwide. Our product portfolio includes a range of automation solutions, including robots, vacuum systems, and atmospheric robots for semiconductor manufacturing.

Are you looking for a place where you can be part of a transformation? Join us at Brooks Automation and be a part of a dynamic organization that is shaping the future of technology.

About the role

Build world-class supplier quality partnerships that protect Brooks Customers and strengthen the semiconductor automation ecosystem.

What Success Looks Like

• Suppliers are quality-driven, healthy, strategic, and aligned to Brooks Customer commitments.
• Supplier issues are contained quickly, resolved structurally, and prevented from recurring.
• Supplier Scorecards are used to frequently measure non-compliance, quality issues, responsiveness, recurrence, and supplier performance risks to enable early detection and timely resolution.
• Supplier processes are capable, controlled, documented, and ready to support Brooks production and Customer demand.
• Suppliers view Brooks as a trusted partner with clear expectations, high standards, and shared commitment to Customer success.

Role Overview

• Own supplier quality performance, technical process capability, and continuous improvement for assigned suppliers.
• Drive supplier readiness to support Brooks automation platforms, Customer delivery expectations, and semiconductor manufacturing requirements.
• Assure Form, Fit, Function, and Reliability (FFFR) for all supplier-delivered parts supporting Brooks locations worldwide.
• Use supplier quality data, audits, and performance trends to identify risk, prioritize action, and strengthen supplier capability.
• Support urgent containment, recovery, and escalation actions when supplier-related issues affect production, delivery, or Customer commitments.

Supplier Qualification and Development

• Lead qualification activities for new and existing suppliers to ensure capability, compliance, and long-term fit with Brooks requirements.
• Perform supplier audits and assessments to evaluate manufacturing readiness, quality systems, process discipline, and risk controls.
• Drive supplier development plans that improve quality performance, reduce risk, strengthen responsiveness, and support Customer commitments.

Process Control and Change Management

• Ensure supplier processes are controlled, documented, qualified, and capable of consistently meeting Brooks product, FFFR, and quality requirements.
• Review supplier process changes through established change control processes to ensure risks to FFFR, quality, and Customer commitments are understood before implementation.
• Partner with design, manufacturing, sourcing, and operations teams to support key product lifecycle milestones such as NPI and block changes to help define specifications, tolerances, inspection plans, and quality controls.

Quality Issue Resolution and CAPA

• Lead resolution of supplier quality issues, including identification and disposition of non-conforming material, FAIR rejections, escapes, incoming part defects, and Customer-impacting risks.
• Facilitate root cause investigations using RCCA, 8D, and other structured problem-solving methods to eliminate recurrence.
• Manage Corrective and Preventive Actions and verify effectiveness through evidence, data, and sustained supplier performance.
• Coordinate containment, disposition, recovery, and follow-up actions with suppliers and internal teams to protect production and Customer commitments.

Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

• Track supplier quality metrics including defect rates, PPM, delivery quality, responsiveness, recurrence, non-compliance trends, and process stability.
• Use Supplier Scorecards to frequently measure non-compliance, quality issues, responsiveness, recurrence, and supplier performance risks requiring early detection and timely resolution.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives with supplier leadership, engineering, quality, and production teams.
• Engage and lead global cross-functional teams to ensure execution of site material stock purges.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field.
• 5-15 years of relevant experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, process engineering, supply chain, or a similar technical role.
• Experience working directly with suppliers in production, high-complexity manufacturing, or technology-driven environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead supplier improvement projects, audits, quality issue resolution, corrective action activities, and non-conforming material review or disposition processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, tolerances, quality requirements, and supplier technical documentation.
• Strong familiarity with manufacturing technology, quality management systems, process controls, qualification methods, and supplier relationship management.
• Flexibility to travel to supplier and Brooks sites.

Base Salary Range

$94,280.13 USD to $127,555.47 USD

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

At Brooks, we offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Exempt employees are provided company paid holidays and Flexible Vacation to enjoy personal time off and incidental sickness.

Have a question about our benefits and compensation package? Your recruiter can share more with you during the hiring process.

Work Location & Flexibility

• At Brooks, we aim to foster a collaborative and engaging environment while offering flexibility where possible.
• Work arrangements may include a mix of in-office and remote work, depending on the nature of the role and business needs.
• Specific expectations will be shared during the interview process.

• Diversity enhances our innovative capabilities and strengthens our ability to serve our customers and communities effectively.
• At Brooks Automation, we celebrate the unique experiences and perspectives each individual brings, believing they are essential to our collective success.
• Join us in building a workplace where every team member is valued and can thrive.

• For applicants with disabilities requiring accommodations, don't hesitate to get in touch with or call to discuss your needs.
• Review EEO Law & EEO Statement.