Supplier Quality Engineer

Akshar Staffing; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Akshar Staffing seeks an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join our Palo Alto, CA team. The role focuses on improving supplier quality, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards for medical devices and electronics.

You will lead root cause analyses, drive corrective actions (CAPA/SCAR/8D), participate in PPAP/APQP processes, read GD&T, and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to sustain high quality and on-time supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience with PPAP and APQP.
• Knowledge of CAPA, SCAR, NCR, and 8D.
• Experience with PFMEA, SPC, MSA, and FAI.
• Knowledge of Cpk/Ppk and root cause analysis.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience in Medical Devices, Automotive, Aerospace, Semiconductor, or Electronics industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality and improve supplier performance.
• Identify and resolve supplier-related quality issues.
• Handle root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Work with suppliers on quality improvements.
• Conduct supplier audits and inspections.
• Support new product development and supplier qualification.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to maintain quality standards.

Skills

Supplier Quality Engineering

PPAP/APQP

CAPA/SCAR/NCR/8D

PFMEA/SPC/MSA/FAI

Cpk/Ppk & RCA

GD&T reading

Industry experience (MDE/Auto/Aero/SE/

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team in Palo Alto, CA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage supplier quality and improve supplier performance.
• Identify and resolve supplier-related quality issues.
• Handle root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Work with suppliers on quality improvements.
• Conduct supplier audits and inspections.
• Support new product development and supplier qualification.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to maintain quality standards.

Required Skills:

• Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience with PPAP and APQP.
• Knowledge of CAPA, SCAR, NCR, and 8D.
• Experience with PFMEA, SPC, MSA, and FAI.
• Knowledge of Cpk/Ppk and root cause analysis.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience in Medical Devices, Automotive, Aerospace, Semiconductor, or Electronics industries.