Strategic Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Nimble Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Health Insurance

Paid bonding time following a birth

Fully paid parking spots

Referral Bonus

401k

Equity

Job summary

Nimble Robotics is seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer to ensure suppliers deliver high-quality, scalable components. You will work with suppliers and internal teams to industrialize parts, improve capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.

Responsibilities include audits, PPAP/FAI approval, process improvements, and collaboration to ramp production. Travel up to 30% and competitive compensation with equity are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering; Masters preferred.
• 3+ years in supplier quality or industrialization within manufacturing.
• Travel up to 30% globally to supplier sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits, quality assessments, and process inspections to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Develop and maintain processes to identify, contain, and resolve quality issues at supplier sites.
• Evaluate and approve supplier First Article Inspections (FAI) and Production Part Approval Processes (PPAP).
• Collaborate with suppliers to enhance manufacturing processes, improve capabilities, and support production ramp-up.
• Identify cost-effective solutions to improve supplier performance and reduce defects or delays.
• Provide technical guidance for implementing corrective actions and process improvements at suppliers.
• Ensure suppliers comply with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor supplier adherence to environmental, safety, and operational standards.
• Serve as a liaison between suppliers and internal teams to resolve technical and operational challenges.
• Track and report supplier performance metrics, including on-time delivery, defect rates, and process efficiency.
• Conduct root cause analysis for supplier quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Supplier Development

Industrialization

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Masters preferred

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

8D Problem Solving

CNC Machining

Job description

Nimble Robotics is seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer to ensure suppliers deliver high-quality, scalable components. You will work with suppliers and internal teams to industrialize parts, improve capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.

Responsibilities include audits, PPAP/FAI approval, process improvements, and collaboration to ramp production. Travel up to 30% and competitive compensation with equity are offered.