Cabin Interior Supplier Quality Engineer

Harbinger; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision coverage for 1

Stock options

401k/HSA/FSA

PTO & parental leave

Vacation bonus

Wellness benefits

Cell phone stipend

Meals & stocked kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger in California is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (Cabin Systems) to define and drive supplier quality programs across interior components, lead APQP/PPAP efforts, and maintain the QMS to ensure flawless fit, finish, and safety for our EV cabins.

You will audit suppliers, perform root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why), implement CAPA, and partner with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to achieve consistent quality while managing domestic and international supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or similar technical field.
• 3–7 years in manufacturing or supplier quality within automotive/interior environments.
• Experience with cabin systems (interior plastics, seating, air/comfort components).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2018 or IATF 16949 standards.
• Proficiency with QMS, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and root-cause analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement supplier quality standards for cabin components.
• Inspect materials, sub-assemblies, and finished products to ensure specs are met.
• Lead supplier audits and PPAP/APQP activities.
• Drive CAPA, 8D, and 5-Why root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to improve quality.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Visual attention to detail

Analytical problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Quality tools (8D, 5-Why)

ASQ certifications

Quality management systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Materials Science

Quality Engineering certifications (CQE/CQA/CQM)

Tools

QMS software

APQP/PPAP tools

Gauge R&R / CMM fixtures

SPC (statistical process control)

FMEA (DFMEA/PFMEA)

Job description

Harbinger in California is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (Cabin Systems) to define and drive supplier quality programs across interior components, lead APQP/PPAP efforts, and maintain the QMS to ensure flawless fit, finish, and safety for our EV cabins.

You will audit suppliers, perform root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why), implement CAPA, and partner with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to achieve consistent quality while managing domestic and international supplier relationships.