Quality Engineer

Horizontal Talent; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Horizontal Talent in Foster City, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to ensure vehicles meet strict assembly and end-of-line standards. You will shape quality processes, solve production issues, and help improve quality systems in a collaborative environment.

Join a dynamic team focused on inline and end-of-line checks, root-cause analysis, PFMEAs, and cross-functional problem solving across quality, engineering, supplier quality, and software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in quality or manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on with FMEA, control plans, APQP.
• Independent work with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent cross-functional communication.
• Experience improving manufacturing/quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate inline and end-of-line quality checks into the manufacturing process.
• Investigate assembly-related issues and drive root-cause analysis to resolution.
• Support development, optimization, and implementation of end-of-line testing processes.
• Create, maintain, and improve PFMEAs and control plans.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and improve performance.
• Partner with quality, engineering, supplier quality, and software teams to resolve issues.
• Help define and improve quality policies, manuals, and procedures; align with standards.

Skills

Bachelors in Eng

Experience in quality eng

FMEA & APQP

Independent work

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Join a dynamic manufacturing quality team focused on ensuring vehicles meet rigorous standards throughout assembly, bring-up, and end-of-line testing. This role offers the opportunity to shape quality processes, solve complex production issues, and help improve quality systems in a highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate in-line and end-of-line quality checks into the manufacturing process
• Investigate assembly-related issues and drive root cause analysis through resolution
• Support the development, optimization, and implementation of end-of-line testing processes
• Create, maintain, and improve PFMEAs and control plans
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and improve assembly and test performance
• Partner with teams across quality, engineering, supplier quality, and software to resolve production issues
• Help define and improve quality policies, manuals, and manufacturing quality proceduresSupport alignment with recognized quality system standards and internal process requirements

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in quality engineering or manufacturing engineering
• Hands‑on experience with FMEA, control plans, and APQP
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent cross‑functional communication and collaboration skills
• Experience improving manufacturing or quality processes

Preferred Skills

• Experience in automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier environments
• Lean Six Sigma, Shainin, or similar process improvement certification
• CATIA V5/V6 experience
• Background supporting quality systems such as IATF 16949 or ISO 9000

Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone is supported in contributing their best work.

Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks.

For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement.

The pay range for this role is $60 - $96 per hour based on qualifications and experience.