Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - NPI & SCAR Leader

Cerebras Systems; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Cerebras Systems seeks a hands-on Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier qualification and quality performance for components, PCBAs, subassemblies, and system-level products.

You will ensure suppliers have capable processes, effective quality systems, and controls to meet technical, quality, delivery, and reliability expectations. Travel for qualification and audits is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 7–10+ years of Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Quality experience.
• Experience assessing, auditing, qualifying, and developing suppliers across electronics, electromechanical, and mechanical commodities.
• Strong knowledge of quality-management systems and supplier auditing against ISO 9001, AS9100, or other applicable industry standards; lead-auditor or quality certification preferred.
• Hands-on experience reviewing First Article Inspection and APQP/PPAP deliverables, including drawings, GD&T, dimensional reports, material certifications, PFMEAs, control plans, MSA, and capability data.
• Proven success managing SCARs and leading supplier root-cause investigations and corrective actions using 8D, 5 Whys, and related methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and inspection processes for PCBAs, cables, sheet metal, machined parts, plastics, and system assemblies.
• Strong working knowledge of SPC, Cp/Cpk, MSA, sampling plans, control plans, PFMEA, and risk-based supplier quality controls.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications, distinguish evidence from assumptions, and communicate technical quality risks clearly across suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and best practices, including part and document control, revision and change management, approval workflows, supplier data, and configuration traceability.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for qualification, audits, and supplier development.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end assessment and qualification of new suppliers, including technical capability, quality systems, manufacturing controls, capacity, traceability, and risk.
• Plan and conduct supplier quality-system and process audits; document findings, assess risk, and drive corrective actions to closure before approval.
• Evaluate supplier process capability, special-process controls, inspection and test methods, calibration, sub-tier management, and change-control practices.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Engineering to define qualification requirements, select suppliers, and make evidence-based approval decisions.
• Maintain supplier qualification records, audit results, risk ratings, and approved supplier status; establish surveillance or development plans when gaps remain.

Skills

Supplier quality

Auditing

APQP / PPAP

8D problem solving

Process auditing

Quality standards

PLM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Cerebras Systems seeks a hands-on Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier qualification and quality performance for components, PCBAs, subassemblies, and system-level products.

You will ensure suppliers have capable processes, effective quality systems, and controls to meet technical, quality, delivery, and reliability expectations. Travel for qualification and audits is required.