Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Global QA Leader

FM Industries; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Program

9 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision & life

Disability coverage at no cost

Tuition assistance

Pet insurance

Flexible spending plans

Health spending plans

Online learning center

401(k) with 30% match

Job summary

FM Industries is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer 3 in Fremont, CA to lead supplier quality strategy and development across multiple factories. The role requires overseeing special processes, audits, CAPA, and risk management while coordinating with global suppliers.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in supplier quality or related fields, strong knowledge of ISO standards, GD&T, and advanced statistical tools. This position offers growth in a premier manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Process Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering with supplier management.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, 45001; CAPA systems; Inspection Control Plans; PFMEA and risk tools.
• GD&T (intermediate) and print interpretation
• Experience leading root cause analysis activities
• Expert level understanding of statistical tools (SPC, Cp/Cpk, Gage R&R, Pareto, hypothesis testing)
• Six Sigma knowledge and application

Responsibilities

• Independently manage supplier quality activities for critical suppliers and complex processes.
• Drive supplier development, qualification, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across multiple factories.
• Monitor supplier performance, support supplier audits, assist with corrective actions, ensure compliance with purchasing and performance requirements.
• Support oversight of multiple special processes (precision machining, anodize, cleaning, coating/plating) across sites.
• Support multiple manufacturing sites in different geographic locations.
• Benchmark against industry best methods.
• Render autonomous decisions and guide junior engineers.
• Coordinate supplier issues across locations

Skills

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Six Sigma

Gage R&R

CAPA

Cp/Cpk

Education

BS in Engineering

Graduate studies in Special Process

ASQ/ISO quality certifications (preferred)

Tools

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

SPC

PFMEA

Job description

FM Industries is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer 3 in Fremont, CA to lead supplier quality strategy and development across multiple factories. The role requires overseeing special processes, audits, CAPA, and risk management while coordinating with global suppliers.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in supplier quality or related fields, strong knowledge of ISO standards, GD&T, and advanced statistical tools. This position offers growth in a premier manufacturing environment.