Senior Supplier Quality Engineer: NPI to Mass Production

Hardware FYI

Mountain View (CA)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible PTO + 10 holidays

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

EV charging subsidies

Job summary

Lunar Energy is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer in California to lead supplier quality from NPI to mass production, ensuring parts meet spec and quality standards. You will drive CAPA, PPAP, and Gage R&R activities, while building supplier scorecards and conducting on-site audits.

You will review supplier changes, manage deviations, and lead cross-functional reviews. The role requires deep GD&T knowledge, JMP data analysis, and 50% travel to domestic and international suppliers; US

Qualifications

5-6 years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer, including sustaining operations and ownership from NPI through mass production.
Direct experience with mechanical components (sheet metal, plastic injection molding, powder-coated metal), electrical components (wire harnesses, PCBA), and electromechanical assemblies.
Strong GD&T knowledge and data analysis proficiency in JMP for capability, measurement-system, and reliability studies.
A track record of independently owning supplier programs, from on-site qualification audits through mass production approval, using data to make the call.
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification.
Willingness to travel 50% of the time to domestic and international suppliers; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Lead containment, 8D, and CAPA efforts to root-cause non-conformances in incoming inspection, on the line, and in the field.
Review supplier-driven changes, assess deviation requests, ECRs, and process or sourcing changes for risk, approving with the right requalification.
Build and maintain supplier scorecards covering quality, delivery, and responsiveness; lead business reviews with suppliers.
Qualify and develop suppliers of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components through on-site qualification audits.
Own supplier quality from NPI through mass production; drive PPAP, including control plan, PFMEA, and first article approval.
Lead Gage R&R / MSA studies, Cp/Cpk/Pp/Ppk, and SPC deployment at suppliers.
Apply GD&T to drawing reviews and tolerance stack-ups; ensure parts are producible before tooling.