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Supplier Quality Engineer

Ursus, Inc.
  • Hayward, CA
  • $91–$101.74 Per Hour
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Supplier Quality Engineer
LOCATION: Hayward, CA (Onsite)
PAY RANGE: $91 - $101/hr.
DURATION: 6 Months

TOP 3 SKILLS:
  • 8+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering within the automotive, aviation, or medical device industries.
  • Experience with APQP, PPAP, Supplier Assessments, Product Launches, and Vendor Ramp activities.
  • Experience with Injection Molding, Stamping, Electromechanical Assemblies, GD&T, ISO 9000, and IATF 16949.

Overview:
The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key role in ensuring world-class performance of the prototype and production supply base, and in driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, driven, energetic, detailed, and team-oriented. Candidates with experience in Automotive, Interior and Exterior components/subassemblies such as Seating Systems, A-Class Surface Parts with gloss and color requirements, and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as Injection & Blow Molding and Sheet Metal Forming are highly preferred.

Responsibilities:
  • Works with Vehicle Systems Engineering to assess the manufacturability of new product designs.
  • Works with Engineering and Strategic Sourcing Managers to select appropriate suppliers with the right manufacturing know-how by conducting detailed supplier process assessments/audits and providing feedback to management on final selection.
  • Works with suppliers on all technical design elements of the drawing. Conducts CAD model and print reviews with suppliers to assess design for manufacturability and collaborates in investigating/developing new manufacturing techniques (if necessary) to meet design requirements.
  • Leads the Supplier Industrialization Roadmap (SIR) by conducting product and process development activities and capability assessments at supplier manufacturing sites.
  • Identifies supplier CapEx production equipment, tooling, and fixturing requirements in line with project implementation timelines and drives all qualification activities to verify and validate tooling and fixturing.
  • Works with Strategic Sourcing Managers to assess supplier readiness for different vehicle build events, identifies and highlights risks related to production ramp, and collaborates on risk mitigation plans while reporting updates to management.
  • Responsible for managing and continuously improving the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process with suppliers from the initial design stage through PPAP submission and all the way through SOP (Start of Production).
  • Responsible for training and setting up suppliers in the Supplier Quality Portal, reviewing prototype and production parts quality document submissions, and providing feedback as required.
  • Leads RCCA analysis with suppliers, issues corrective actions, supports immediate containment, short-term and long-term corrective actions, and ensures supplier process documentation is updated with manufacturing process changes.
  • Provides support to Manufacturing, Quality, and Vehicle Engineering regarding analysis and disposition of suspect supplier material. Participates in MRB (Material Review Board) disposition meetings as required.
  • Responsible for analyzing and reporting incoming supplier part quality metrics for the assigned supply base, including First Article Inspection Reports, Cp/Cpk analysis, Pareto analysis, Statistical Process Control, and Process Capability Studies.
  • Drives continuous improvement throughout the supply base using quality and lean manufacturing tools.
  • Improves supplier quality processes such as assessments, supplier management, and part approval processes.
  • Up to 40% domestic/international travel required, occasionally on short notice.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing within the automotive, aviation, or medical device industries, or a combination of Supplier Quality and Internal Plant Quality Development.
  • Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI).
  • Experience creating and improving quality systems.
  • Experience using problem-solving techniques such as Six Sigma, 8D, Pareto Charts, Regression Analysis, ANOVA, DOE, Fishbone Analysis, and Red-X.
  • 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 & Tolerancing (GD&T), Tooling and Fixture Verification & Validation, and final buyoff at supplier facilities.
  • Working knowledge of Quality and Automotive Systems such as ISO 9000 and IATF 16949.
  • Certifications such as CQE (ASQ), Six Sigma Green Belt, or Certified Quality Systems Auditor are highly preferred.
  • Solid knowledge of conducting Supplier Assessments, APQP and PPAP, Product Launches, and Vendor Ramp activities.
  • Fully proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience working with Google Workspace preferred



BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationHayward, CA
Salary$91–$101.74 Per Hour

Skills

  • 8Dunmatched
  • Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)unmatched
  • American Society for Quality (ASQ)unmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Automotive Engineeringunmatched
  • Automotive Manufacturingunmatched
  • Aviation Industryunmatched
  • Board Meetingunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)unmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Develop Methodologiesunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electromechanical Assemblyunmatched
  • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
  • ISO 9000unmatched
  • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
  • Information Technology/Systems Auditunmatched
  • Injection Moldingunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Designunmatched
  • Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • Metalworkingunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Model Reviewunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Analysisunmatched
  • Process Capabilityunmatched
  • Process Control Engineeringunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Flow Diagram (PFD)unmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product Designunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)unmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Quality Engineeringunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Six Sigma Green Beltunmatched
  • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • Statistical Process Controlunmatched
  • Statisticsunmatched
  • Systems Analysisunmatched
  • Systems Engineeringunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Tool and Die Manufacturingunmatched
  • United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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