Supplier Quality Engineer

Job description

Hire Art is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement activities across prototype and production programs.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring world-class supplier performance while partnering cross-functionally with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams to support product launches, supplier industrialization, and process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, detail-oriented, collaborative, and experienced in supplier quality systems, APQP, and manufacturing process development within regulated industries.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you'll:

Partner with Engineering and Strategic Sourcing teams to assess manufacturability, support supplier selection, and evaluate supplier readiness for prototype and production vehicle builds.

Collaborate with suppliers on technical drawing reviews, CAD evaluations, manufacturing feasibility assessments, and the development of new manufacturing processes when needed.

Lead Supplier Industrialization Roadmap (SIR) activities, including product and process development, capability assessments, tooling and fixturing validation, and production readiness reviews.

Manage APQP and PPAP activities from initial design through start of production (SOP), including supplier onboarding, quality documentation reviews, and supplier quality portal support.

Lead RCCA investigations, support containment and corrective actions, and partner cross-functionally on supplier material investigations, MRB activities, and manufacturing issue resolution.

Analyze supplier quality metrics including FAI reports, SPC data, Cp/Cpk studies, and process capability metrics to drive continuous improvement across the supply base.

Support the ongoing improvement of supplier quality systems, supplier assessments, manufacturing processes, and part approval procedures using lean manufacturing and quality methodologies.

Travel domestically and internationally up to 40%, occasionally on short notice.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related engineering discipline

8+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or quality engineering within automotive, aviation, medical device, or similar regulated industries

Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and developing or improving quality systems and manufacturing processes

Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, supplier industrialization, and product launch processes

Experience using problem-solving methodologies such as Six Sigma, 8D, Pareto analysis, regression analysis, ANOVA, DOE, Fishbone analysis, or Red-X

Experience with process control tools including Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and Process Capability studies

Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, and electromechanical assembly

Strong understanding of GD&T principles, tooling validation, fixture qualification, and supplier manufacturing processes

Working knowledge of quality systems and automotive standards such as ISO 9000 and IATF 16949

Strong analytical, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with Google Workspace preferred

This role will require safety boots that conform to ASTM F2412 / F2413 requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green Belt, Quality Systems Auditor, or similar certifications

Experience conducting supplier assessments and supplier capability audits

Experience supporting prototype and production ramp activities within complex manufacturing environments

Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional manufacturing organizations

Benefits:

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employer (Hire Art) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)

Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs

Hire Art covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance

401k package

Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via Hire Art. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Hayward, CA area.

Hire Art values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.