Senior Optoelectronic Supplier Quality Lead

Google Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's XR team seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to own quality, reliability, and qualification of critical opto-electronic components powering next‑gen modules and wearables. You will drive supplier quality management with design, Global Supply Chain, and suppliers, establishing rigorous QC and qualification programs.

You will manage audits, RCCA, and supplier changes, and collaborate on DFMEA/PFMEA reviews and process capability evaluations to ensure robust supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, quality management, or advanced manufacturing focused on electronic and optoelectronic components.
• Experience managing CM/ODM suppliers, conducting on-site factory audits, design/process reviews, and implementing QC plans and DFMEAs.
• Experience driving 8D RCAs with component vendors.
• Ability to travel to international supplier sites when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality assessment, audit, evaluation, selection, and qualification for critical opto-mechanical and electronic components (e.g., optical lenses, waveguides, sensors, ICs).
• Define, establish, and enforce IQC/OQC requirements, product specs, MSA/GR&R, and COC standards with suppliers.
• Drive non-conformance management, containment, and RCCA for component-level manufacturing and reliability failures.
• Review and approve PCNs, ECNs, and NCRs, assessing cross-functional quality risks.
• Partner with design, manufacturing and reliability engineering to conduct DFMEA/PFMEA reviews, Cp/Cpk evaluations, and component reliability tests.

Skills

Problem solving

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing engineering, physics, or equivalent practical experience.

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Google's XR team seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to own quality, reliability, and qualification of critical opto-electronic components powering next‑gen modules and wearables. You will drive supplier quality management with design, Global Supply Chain, and suppliers, establishing rigorous QC and qualification programs.

You will manage audits, RCCA, and supplier changes, and collaborate on DFMEA/PFMEA reviews and process capability evaluations to ensure robust supplier performance.