Supplier Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Supplier Engineer with our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Job Responsibilities:

• Part Qualification:
  • Support Value Engineering and Quality Improvement Part Qualification efforts
  • Lead Core Product Teams in defining Part Qualification requirements, including testing/inspection requirements prior to system integration, to maximize our client's factory efficiency
  • Support transfer of parts between suppliers:
  • Complete Production Part Qualification Process (PPAP-style) deliverables: Supplier pFMEA, Special Process Validations, First Article Inspection (FAI), and Process Capability Analysis
  • Perform product/process risk analysis and ensure mitigations are implemented and effective prior to product introduction
  • Establish sustainable process capability at suppliers and critical sub-tier suppliers
  • Support manufacturing line escalations from manufacturing teams
  • Drive corrective actions using root cause tools (8D, 5 Why, etc.), determine true root cause, and implement effective/lasting corrective and preventive actions
• Manufacturing Process Selection & Development:
  • Lead manufacturing process selection — considering process quality, long-term capacity, and total lifecycle cost
  • Identify where Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is appropriate to improve quality, lower costs, or improve supply chain capacity
  • Educate internal customers and suppliers on supplier quality, process/operational capabilities, best-value manufacturing methods, and tooling for key supplier processes
  • Drive improvements to our client's requirements by proposing/managing changes to specifications and drawings through the ECO (Engineering Change Order) process
  • Manage planning and implementation of supplier change management projects via the Supplier Change Request (SCR) process post Design V&V
  • Provide status on supply chain readiness (quality, capacity, delivery) for major production process changes
  • Work cross-functionally to improve supplier engineering processes
• Supplier Selection & Evaluation:
  • Support supplier selection by working with Product Design, Commodity Managers, and other stakeholders to identify high-capability suppliers for new products, based on business need and supplier capabilityEvaluate new suppliers through informal
  • assessments and formal QMS audits (supporting lead auditors)
  • Support audit teams in addressing findings to help suppliers develop their quality and business systems to meet our client's requirements
  • Manage supplier relationships to effectively partner with our client's suppliers
• Component Engineering (general role scope):
  • Source, select, and qualify components used in the company's technology
  • Investigate alternate component technologies/suppliers to reduce cost and improve quality/reliability, and implement resulting changes
  • Act as the technical interface between component/production suppliers and development engineers, identifying new and alternate sources
  • Develop guidelines/procedures for vendor selection:
  • Evaluate supplier change notifications and qualify changes as needed
  • Maintain component data management system, including qualification records, results, and documentation.

Job 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.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Range: $50-$55 an hour.
• Location: Sunnyvale, CA.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.