Supplier Quality Engineer - Lead Audits, PPAP & CAPA

Amprius Technologies, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: medical, dental and V

HRA / HSA compatible plans

Pet Health Insurance

401(k) plans

Generous vacation and holidays

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Amprius Technologies, Inc. in Fremont, California, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to own the quality of suppliers and contract manufacturers.

You will qualify sources, monitor performance, and drive root-cause fixes in collaboration with the supply manager. Key tasks include auditing suppliers to AS9100/ISO 9001, leading PPAP, defining inspection plans, tracking yield and defects, conducting on-site supplier audits, and guiding corrective actions (8D/CAPA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, materials, mechanical or electrical engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years in supplier quality or manufacturing quality for manufactured hardware (5+ years for Senior level).
• Hands-on experience with supplier audits, PPAP or first-article approval, and 8D or CAPA.
• Working knowledge of FMEA, control plans, SPC and measurement system analysis.
• Clear communicator who can hold suppliers to requirements while keeping a good working relationship.
• Willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Audit new and existing suppliers and CMs against AS9100, ISO 9001 and Amprius requirements.
• Lead PPAP or first-article approval for new materials, second sources and new CM production lines.
• Define incoming inspection plans, material specifications and acceptance criteria with R&D and Manufacturing Quality.
• Support transfer of new cell designs into CM production, including control plans and process FMEAs.
• Track yield, defect and on-time data and publish quarterly scores.
• Run regular quality reviews with suppliers and CMs, and lead on-site audits and process checks.
• Review and approve supplier change notifications through the Amprius change control process.
• Lead the response to nonconforming material and quality escapes: containment, root cause and corrective action (8D / CAPA).
• Drive corrective actions to closure within target and verify they prevent repeat issues.
• Lead or support Lean and Six Sigma projects that improve supplier quality and cost.

Skills

Supplier quality

Audit & PPAP

8D CAPA

FMEA SPC

Supplier comms

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, materials, mechanical or electrical engineering, or a related field

Job description

Amprius Technologies, Inc. in Fremont, California, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to own the quality of suppliers and contract manufacturers.

You will qualify sources, monitor performance, and drive root-cause fixes in collaboration with the supply manager. Key tasks include auditing suppliers to AS9100/ISO 9001, leading PPAP, defining inspection plans, tracking yield and defects, conducting on-site supplier audits, and guiding corrective actions (8D/CAPA).