Supplier Quality Engineer
The Supplier Quality Engineer ensures suppliers deliver quality parts and materials per IGT material specifications. This role supports the Supply Chain Quality team by reviewing and investigating nonconforming materials globally, processing transactions in SAP while performing audits and inspections. The position will also be responsible for component diagnostics and minor repairs, while collaborating cross-functionally to resolve issues.
- Conducts or participates in audits and inspections of supplier materials to ensure defect-free components/materials.
- Develops engineering solutions for supplier material defects based on product design specifications.
- Executes semi-routine material inspection assignments and participates in resolving technical problems using traditional engineering approaches.
- Drives suppliers to implement quality assurance systems ensuring defect-free components/materials.
- Works with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to define inspection criteria and communicate expectations to suppliers.
- Develops and prioritizes auditing schedules for designated suppliers to ensure good manufacturing practices.
- Evaluates supplier performance and provides feedback.
- Develops quality metrics to evaluate and improve supplier performance.
- Participates in qualifying suppliers according to IGT standards.
- Monitors parts through the manufacturing cycle and resolves supplier-related issues.
- Supports new product development processes and coordinates design reviews between manufacturing and suppliers.
- Maintains knowledge of relevant technologies, materials, and industry trends.
- Reviews and investigates nonconforming material from IGT Operations globally.
- Audits, inspects, reviews and investigates material made to IGT specifications for accuracy, cosmetics and functionality.
- Analyze data to aid in making long term procedural decisions, including reviewing department owned policies and procedures.
- Identify, record and communicate non-conformances to appropriate personnel and management.
- Perform component level diagnostics as well as electrical and mechanical test and repair.
- Uses SAP environment to move, scrap, research and receive parts.
- Decides disposition on parts and issues with moderate impact on the production schedule.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (preferred)
- 2+ years in a Manufacturing environment (required)
- 2+ years in a Quality Assurance environment (required)
- 2+ years providing electronic technician support (required)
- 2+ years in a Supply Chain Management environment (required)
- Must be able to lift and carry items and equipment weighing up to fifty (50) pounds (required)
- Demonstrate dexterity when working with tools and charged electrical components (required)
- Strong communication and writing skills (preferred)
- Familiarity and use of tech bench tools including oscilloscopes, DMM's, analog meters, soldering and de-soldering equipment (preferred)
- PC skills- Proficient in SAP, Enovia, Microsoft applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (preferred)
- Ability to work in a very high demand and high output environment with extreme efficiency (preferred)
- Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively with multiple teams at once (preferred)
- Basic and fundamental knowledge in electronics (preferred)
- Fundamental ability to read Engineering blueprints, specifications, and electronic schematics (preferred)
International Game Technology (IGT) is a global gaming company best known for designing and manufacturing slot machines, casino systems and digital gaming content. Founded in 1975 and long headquartered in Las Vegas, with major operations in Rome and Providence, it has been one of the largest gaming-machine and lottery suppliers in the world. In 2025 the group's lottery business was renamed Brightstar Lottery, while IGT's gaming and digital division was acquired by Apollo Global Management and combined with Everi, continuing to trade under the IGT brand. The company supplies land-based and online casino games to operators across the globe.
