Stephen Wands

Stephen Wands is an experienced quality engineering professional with a strong background in supplier quality management and engineering. Currently serving as Supplier Quality Engineering Manager at MKS Instruments since December 2011, Stephen has held various roles, including Principal Supplier Quality Engineer and Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, where responsibilities encompassed ensuring ISO9001 compliance and managing global supply chains. Prior experiences include Quality Manager at Paneltec, where a quality system was established, and Component Engineer at Advanced Energy, focusing on the reliability of components for RF and DC power supplies. Stephen also has experience working as a contractor at GE Fanuc, successfully implementing an outside PDM system in a production environment. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Science from Colorado State University.