Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 months
Pay Range: $85 – $95/hour
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Hayward, CA (Onsite)

Our client, a leader in cutting-edge automotive technology, is looking for a skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to join their team for a 6-month engagement. This project involves ensuring world-class performance of the prototype and production supply base and driving continuous improvement across their manufacturing network. This is a high-impact role that requires a self‑motivated professional who can hit the ground running, manage supplier relationships, and deliver critical quality results quickly.

• Supplier Assessment & Selection:
  Evaluate manufacturability of new designs and conduct process audits to select suppliers with the right manufacturing expertise.
• APQP Management:
  Oversee the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process from the initial design stage through PPAP submission and Start of Production (SOP).
• Supplier Industrialization:
  Lead the Supplier Industrialization Roadmap (SIR), including capability assessments and the verification/validation of production tooling and fixturing.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) analysis, implement corrective actions, and apply Lean manufacturing tools to drive performance throughout the supply base.
• Quality Metric Reporting:
  Analyze and report on incoming part quality metrics, including First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, Cp/Cpk analysis, Pareto, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Process Capability Studies.
• Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Vehicle Systems Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, and Manufacturing to identify risks in the production ramp and develop effective mitigation plans.

• 8+ years of experience in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing within the automotive, aviation, or medical device industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (or an equivalent engineering field).
• Deep expertise in core quality tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and GD&T.
• Proven ability to utilize problem‑solving techniques such as Six‑sigma, 8D, Fish Bone Analysis, and Regression Analysis.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, or electromechanical assembly.
• Excellent communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates and facilitate supplier quality improvements.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Employment Type: W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)