Supplier Quality Engineer

About Corintis
Corintis offers innovative microfluidic cooling technologies for AI chips/GPUs and CPUs used in data centres. Working with many of the world’s largest tech companies, our solutions improve compute sustainability and tackle the excessive electricity consumption associated with data centre cooling, which consumes more electricity than New York and London combined.

Ranked as the No.1 Engineering startup in Switzerland for 2025, Corintis offers a friendly and team-oriented workplace, bringing together over 105 people from over 35 nationalities to solve the most significant computing challenges of tomorrow. Based in the EPFL Campus in St. Sulpice, we are closely connected to the local ecosystem and are located a few minutes walk from Lake Geneva.

The role will require the development, implementation and maintenance of all major processes associated with supplier quality, including supplier qualification criteria, quality agreements, process and product change notification (PCN) control, and the flow of Corintis Engineering requirements to the supply base.

This is a key moment for the business in that we are currently expanding our portfolio and require someone with the skills and experience necessary to scale a supply base that can meet our quality and volume commitments.

This role sits within the Corintis Quality team and spans the full supplier lifecycle, sourcing and qualification support, production monitoring and change control, supplier development and escalation.

• Work with the Quality, Supply Chain, Project, Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure all product deliverables are maintaining the output standard.

• Work with the Director of Global Quality to audit, develop and improve upon the organization’s procedures.

• Lead the nonconformance reporting system from case capture through implementation, mentoring, dispositions, reviews and case closure.

• Carry out Supplier qualification and evaluation audits and facility or product inspections locally and overseas as necessary.

• Own the supplier qualification process end to end.

• Manage First Article Inspection (FAI) and the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)submissions.

• Own supplier corrective action (SCAR/8D), containment and effectiveness verification.

• Become the process owner for the Returned Material Authorization (RMA) Process.

• Understand hardware requirements and design documents.

• Prepare documentation for procedures, SCAR, 8D, Quality Cases and Inspection Reports.

• Work with the Verification and Laboratory team to develop RMA test procedures.

Requirements

• Technology or Engineering Degree from a recognized institution.

• 5+ years of experience in a Supplier Quality or relevant Quality Assurance position.

• Demonstrated experience in working with external third-party agencies.

• Working and demonstrated knowledge ISO 9001:2015, PDCA, Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC and Manufacturing best practices.

• Current, first-hand exposure to the control of nonconformances, incident handling, Failure Analysis and 8D problem solving.

• In depth knowledge of measuring, monitoring, metrology equipment GD&T, Gauge R&R and calibration to NIST standards.

• Internal audit or Lead auditor training is an asset.

• Excellent communication and collaborative teamwork skills and work habits.

• Knowledge and awareness of 5S initiatives.

• Proficiency with MS Office programs and computer skills.

• A strong team player with a positive can-do attitude accountable to quality standards and timeliness.

This is a Great Fit if You

• Enjoy working in a fast paced autonomous environment.

• Thrive when given the freedom to be creative.

• Want to work on a revolutionary product.

• Have a mentality that is always hungry for knowledge and keen to learn from others.

This Won't be the Right Role if You

• Require all the guidelines to be set.

• Struggle to think outside of the box to solve problems.

• Don't enjoy onsite collaboration.

• Can't handle multiple priorities at one time.