Supplier Quality Engineer

WorkGenius Group; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkGenius Group in Foster City, CA seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer with 8+ years in quality or supplier quality. You will influence manufacturability, conduct supplier process assessments, and lead APQP/PPAP activities for design-to-production readiness.

You will drive root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and supplier quality improvements while coordinating with cross-functional teams. Domestic and international travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline; 8+ years in quality, supplier quality, or manufacturing within automotive, aviation, medical device, or comparable industries.
• Experience with new product introduction and quality-system development, including Six Sigma, 8D, Pareto analysis, regression analysis, ANOVA, DOE, fishbone, and Red-X problem-solving methods.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, Cp/Cpk, and first-article inspection; GD&T knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess manufacturability of new product designs; conduct supplier process assessments, audits, CAD reviews, and print reviews.
• Lead supplier industrialization, product/process development, capability assessments, tooling/fixturing qualification, and readiness for vehicle build events.
• Manage and improve APQP activities from design through PPAP and start of production, including supplier quality portal setup and document reviews.
• Lead supplier root-cause and corrective-action activities, containment, short/long-term actions, and MRB support.
• Analyze supplier quality metrics and drive continuous improvement using quality and lean tools; travel up to 40% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Supplier Quality Engineering

APQP

PPAP

Root Cause Analysis

Injection Molding

Process Capability

SPC/MSA

IATF 16949

Manufacturing Quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Title

Supplier Quality Engineer

Industry

Autonomous Vehicle / Technology

Location

Foster City, CA

Duration

Approximately 6 months

Responsibilities

• Assess the manufacturability of new product designs and conduct supplier process assessments, audits, CAD reviews, and print reviews to support supplier selection and design-for-manufacturability activities.
• Lead supplier industrialization, product and process development, capability assessments, tooling and fixturing qualification, and readiness evaluations for vehicle build events and production ramp-up.
• Manage and continuously improve supplier **APQP** activities from initial design through **PPAP** and start of production, including supplier quality portal setup and quality-document reviews.
• Lead supplier root-cause and corrective-action activities, including containment, short-term and permanent corrective actions, process-documentation updates, and support for suspect-material disposition and MRB meetings.
• Analyze supplier quality metrics and drive continuous improvement using quality and lean-manufacturing tools; travel domestically and internationally up to 40%, occasionally on short notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, with at least 8 years of experience in quality, supplier quality, or manufacturing within automotive, aviation, medical device, or comparable industries.
• Experience with new product introduction and quality-system development, including Six Sigma, 8D, Pareto analysis, regression analysis, ANOVA, DOE, fishbone analysis, and Red-X problem-solving methods.
• Strong knowledge of process-control tools, including process flow diagrams, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, process capability studies, Cp/Cpk analysis, and first-article inspection.
• Experience with injection molding, blow molding, stamping or sheet-metal forming, electromechanical assemblies, tooling and fixture validation, and GD&T; automotive interior or exterior component experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9000 and IATF 16949, supplier assessments, APQP, PPAP, product launches, and vendor ramp-up; CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Quality Systems Auditor certification is preferred.

Skills

• Supplier Quality Engineering
• APQP
• PPAP
• Supplier Audits
• Root Cause Analysis
• Injection Molding
• Process Capability
• SPC/MSA
• IATF 16949
• Manufacturing Quality

Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius.