Supplier Quality Engineer: PPAP & Process Improvement

Protingent; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 75,768; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance options (HDHP/POS)

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing is seeking a contract Supplier Engineer to support Value Engineering, part qualification, and supplier development in Sunnyvale, CA. You will lead product teams, define qualification requirements, and drive PPAP-style deliverables, including pFMEA and FAI, to ensure quality and manufacturability before production.

The role entails ECO/SCR change management, QMS audits support, and cross-functional collaboration with design and procurement to optimize supplier performance and

Qualifications

• Background in Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Component/Mechanical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with PPAP deliverables (pFMEA, FAI, Process Capability/Cpk analysis, Special Process Validation).
• Familiarity with root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Why).
• Experience with ECO/SCR change management processes.
• Experience in QMS audits and supplier development.
• Likely a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support Value Engineering and Quality Improvement Part Qualification efforts.
• Lead Core Product Teams in defining Part Qualification requirements, incl. testing/inspection prior to system integration.
• Perform PPAP-style deliverables such as pFMEA, FAI, and Process Capability analyses.
• Drive corrective actions using root cause tools and implement lasting fixes.
• Manage supplier change projects and ECO/SCR processes post design V&V.
• Educate internal customers and suppliers on supplier quality and best-value methods.

Skills

PPAP deliverables

Root cause analysis

ECO/SCR process

QMS audits

Supplier quality

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Protingent Staffing is seeking a contract Supplier Engineer to support Value Engineering, part qualification, and supplier development in Sunnyvale, CA. You will lead product teams, define qualification requirements, and drive PPAP-style deliverables, including pFMEA and FAI, to ensure quality and manufacturability before production.

The role entails ECO/SCR change management, QMS audits support, and cross-functional collaboration with design and procurement to optimize supplier performance and