Senior Mechanical Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Socket.dev; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros is hiring a Supplier Industrialization Engineer focused on mechanical commodities to ensure suppliers can build high-quality hardware at speed and scale. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and sourcing to translate requirements into capable manufacturing processes and to prevent quality escapes during production.

The role requires experience in supplier QA, AS9102/FAI, and process improvement, with up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with GD&T, CMMs, and quality documentation.
• Proven track record in supplier audits and NPI readiness.
• Strong root-cause analysis and process-improvement skills.
• Familiarity with AS9100/PPAP concepts and PFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality and manufacturing readiness for mechanical commodities including CNC machined parts, carbon fiber/composites, injection molded components, additive manufactured parts, sheet metal, castings, coatings, finishes, and mechanical assemblies.
• Review drawings, GD&T, material specifications, cosmetic requirements, inspection plans, process flows, FAIs, CMM reports, control plans, PFMEAs, and other quality documentation to validate supplier capability.
• Partner with engineering and suppliers during NPI to identify DFM risks, tolerance stack-up concerns, process capability gaps, inspection strategy gaps, and production ramp risks before they impact builds.
• Lead supplier qualification, FAI/AS9102, PPAP-style readiness, run-at-rate, process capability, MSA/GR&R, and ongoing supplier performance activities.
• Drive containment, root-cause analysis, 8D/SCAR closure, corrective actions, and supplier improvement plans for dimensional, material, cosmetic, process, and reliability issues.
• Work with sourcing and manufacturing teams to build a supplier base that can move fast, scale production, and meet high reliability standards in a demanding hardware environment.

Skills

GD&T

CMM reports

Audits

NPI readiness

Process capability

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional comms

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

Neros is hiring a Supplier Industrialization Engineer focused on mechanical commodities to ensure suppliers can build high-quality hardware at speed and scale. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and sourcing to translate requirements into capable manufacturing processes and to prevent quality escapes during production.

The role requires experience in supplier QA, AS9102/FAI, and process improvement, with up to 50% travel.