Powertrain Supplier Quality Engineer

Harbinger; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Early-stage stock options

401k & HSA

PTO & Parental Leave

Vacation bonus

Wellness benefits

Cell phone stipend

Meals & stocked kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger, an American EV company, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) for Powertrain to ensure quality of powertrain components from suppliers. You will lead audits, PPAP, APQP, and continuous improvement with suppliers and internal teams to meet ISO/IATF requirements and customer specs.

In this role you will define quality standards, perform incoming inspections, review control plans and FMEAs, and drive corrective actions. Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
• 3–7 years in manufacturing or supplier quality in automotive/aerospace.
• Knowledge of castings, forgings, gears, welding, assembly, tooling, materials and related quality requirements.
• ASQ certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer/Auditor/Manager are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure quality standards and compliance.
• Conduct supplier audits (process, product, system) to qualify suppliers.
• Develop supplier performance metrics and drive improvements.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions for nonconformances.
• Establish supplier processes, including FAI and PPAP.
• Perform incoming inspections and QC checks on powertrain components as needed.
• Review control plans, FMEAs, deviations and inspection reports.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / AS9100 where applicable.
• Lead MRB meetings and participate in ECN changes as quality representative.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

QMS

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Quality audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Harbinger, an American EV company, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) for Powertrain to ensure quality of powertrain components from suppliers. You will lead audits, PPAP, APQP, and continuous improvement with suppliers and internal teams to meet ISO/IATF requirements and customer specs.

In this role you will define quality standards, perform incoming inspections, review control plans and FMEAs, and drive corrective actions. Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally may be required.