Supply Chain Quality & Reliability - Supplier Quality Engineer

Job#: 3055741
Job Description:
Supply Chain Quality & Reliability - Supplier Quality Engineer
Location: Foster City, California (Onsite)
Role Overview
The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a role in ensuring the performance of the prototype and production supply base and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, driven, energetic, detailed, and team-oriented. Candidates with experience in Automotive Chassis Suspension systems and familiarity with related parts and manufacturing processes are preferred.
Key Responsibilities

• Work with Engineering and Strategic Sourcing managers to select appropriate suppliers by conducting detailed supplier process assessments and audits.
• Work with suppliers on technical design elements, conduct CAD model and print reviews to assess design for manufacturability, and collaborate on developing new manufacturing techniques.
• Lead the Supplier Industrialization Roadmap by conducting product and process development activities and capability assessments at supplier manufacturing sites.
• Identify supplier production equipment, tooling, and fixturing requirements, and drive qualification activities to verify and validate them.
• Work with strategic sourcing managers to assess supplier readiness for vehicle build events, identify risks related to production ramp, and report on risk mitigation plans.
• Manage and continuously improve the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process with suppliers from the initial design stage through the start of production.
• Train suppliers on the supplier quality portal, review document submissions, and provide feedback.
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis with suppliers and vehicle manufacturing, track corrective actions, and ensure process documentation is updated.
• Analyze and report on incoming supplier part quality metrics, including First Article Inspection reports, Cp/Cpk analysis, Pareto, and Statistical Process Control.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout the supply base using quality and lean manufacturing tools.
• Up to 40% domestic/international travel is required, occasionally on short notice.

Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent engineering degree.
Experience: Minimum 6 years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing in the automotive, aviation, or medical device industries, or a combination of Supplier Quality and Internal Plant quality development. Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and improving quality systems is required.
Technical Skills:

• Experience using problem-solving techniques such as Six-Sigma, 8-Discipline, Pareto Charts, Regression Analysis, ANOVA, DOE, and Fish Bone Analysis.
• Experience with core process control tools such as Process Flow Diagrams, Process FMEAs, Process Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and Process Capability.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as Injection Molding, stamping, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Tooling and Fixture Verification, and validation.
• Working knowledge of Quality and Automotive systems such as ISO 9000 and IATF 16949.
• Knowledge of conducting Supplier assessments, APQP, PPAP, product launch, and vendor ramp.
• Literate in Microsoft computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CQE from ASQ, Six Sigma Green Belt, or certified Quality Systems Auditor.
• Experience working with Google Workspace.

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