Motorsports Supplier Quality Engineer (Contract)

Motive Companies, LLC; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Companies, LLC in Santa Clarita, CA is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure the highest quality across in-house components, NPI, and manufacturing processes. This contract role focuses on applying Six Sigma methods, GD&T, and robust measurement practices to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced motorsports environment.

The ideal candidate has a manufacturing engineering or materials science background with 5+ years of experience, vendor management, and proficiency with MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Materials Science Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma principles.
• Proficiency with test equipment and calibration processes.
• Experience in vendor management and raw material evaluation.
• Expertise in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Proficiency in MS Office, Minitab, and UniPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with statistical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Quality Control (QC): Develop inspection protocols, establish control charts, and validate measurement equipment.
• New Product Introductions & Corrective Actions: Lead cross-functional teams, troubleshoot manufacturing processes, and drive corrective measures.
• Non-Conformance Management: Review issues in UniPoint, provide feedback, manage tooling calibration, and track equipment performance.
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP): Conduct first article inspections, process validations, create work instructions, and perform correlation studies.
• Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Generate reports, plan and execute Six Sigma activities, manage calibration schedules, and review technical drawings.

Skills

Six Sigma principles

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Vendor management

Test equipment calibration

Statistical analysis

Education

Manufacturing Engineering

Materials Science Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Minitab

UniPoint

Job description

Motive Companies, LLC in Santa Clarita, CA is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure the highest quality across in-house components, NPI, and manufacturing processes. This contract role focuses on applying Six Sigma methods, GD&T, and robust measurement practices to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced motorsports environment.

The ideal candidate has a manufacturing engineering or materials science background with 5+ years of experience, vendor management, and proficiency with MS