Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Electro-Optic Components, XR

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

Job summary

Google's XR team seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for Components to own the quality, reliability, and qualification of critical electro-optic parts powering next‑gen module technology and wearables. You will collaborate with design, Global Supply Chain, and suppliers to drive robust supplier quality management and QC strategies.

You'll influence component qualification and supplier capability while aligning with DFMEA/PFMEA processes and architectural objectives for future devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing engineering, physics, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, quality management, or advanced manufacturing focused on electronic and optoelectronic components.
• Experience managing contract manufacturers/original device manufacturers (CMs/ODMs), conducting on-site factory audits, design/process review, and implementing quality control plans and DFMEAs.
• Experience driving 8D root cause analysis and corrective actions 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 rigorous incoming/outgoing quality control (IQC/OQC) requirements, product specification, measurement system analysis (MSA/GR&R), and certificate of conformance (COC) standards with suppliers.
• Drive supplier non-conformance management, material containment, and 8D root cause and corrective actions (RCCA) for component-level manufacturing and reliability failures.
• Review and approve supplier product change notifications (PCNs), engineering change notices (ECNs), and non-conformance reports (NCRs), assessing cross-functional quality risks.
• Partner with cross functional teams like design, manufacturing and reliability engineering to conduct component-level DFMEA/PFMEA reviews, Cp/Cpk evaluations, and component reliability test reviews.

Skills

Supplier quality engineering

Quality management

Advanced manufacturing

Audit CM/ODM on-site

8D RCCA

Travel to international supplier sites

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics (related field)

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

JMP

Minitab

SPC

MSA/GR&R

DOE

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing engineering, physics, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, quality management, or advanced manufacturing focused on electronic and optoelectronic components.
• Experience managing contract manufacturers/original device manufacturers (CMs/ODMs), conducting on-site factory audits, design/process review, and implementing quality control plans and DFMEAs.
• Experience driving 8D root cause analysis and corrective actions with component vendors.
• Ability to travel to international supplier sites when needed.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, physics, material science or related field.
• 8 years of experience in global component supplier quality management within semiconductor design/fabrication/packaging and precision opto-mechanical technologies.
• Expertise in data analysis with tools like JMP, Minitab etc. and quality processes like SPC, MSA/GR&R, process capability analysis, DOE, and structured problem-solving (Six Sigma Green/Black Belt).
• Technical knowledge of optical/electrical components fabrication, packaging, application, or precision opto-mechanical assembly and metrology.
• Proven ability to proactively manage complex component supplier relationships, drive supplier accountability, and enforce contractual quality specifications.

About the job:

As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for Components, you will own the quality, reliability, and qualification of critical custom and off-the-shelf (OTS) electro-optic components powering our next-generation module technology and wearable devices—including optical lenses, integrated circuit (ICs), waveguides, sensors, micro-optics, electronic ICs and more. You will collaborate closely with component design teams, Global Supply Chain, and component suppliers to drive comprehensive supplier quality management, rigorous quality control (QC) strategies, component qualification, and supplier technical capability.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap - the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices - it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $144000 - $208000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

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 rigorous incoming/outgoing quality control (IQC/OQC) requirements, product specification, measurement system analysis (MSA/GR&R), and certificate of conformance (COC) standards with suppliers.
• Drive supplier non-conformance management, material containment, and 8D root cause and corrective actions (RCCA) for component-level manufacturing and reliability failures.
• Review and approve supplier product change notifications (PCNs), engineering change notices (ECNs), and non-conformance reports (NCRs), assessing cross-functional quality risks.
• Partner with cross functional teams like design, manufacturing and reliability engineering to conduct component-level design failure mode and effects analysis/process failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA/PFMEA) reviews, supplier process capability evaluations (Cp/Cpk), and component reliability test reviews.