Our client, a Consumer Products And Software Services company, is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer for their Cupertino, CA location.
Responsibilities:
- The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for driving quality excellence across the manufacturing lifecycle, including Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Final Assembly, Testing, and Packaging.
- This role partners closely with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams to improve manufacturing quality, enhance production yields, and ensure products meet the highest standards for performance, reliability, and cosmetic appearance.
- The successful candidate will lead quality improvement initiatives, resolve technical operational issues, and drive continuous improvement across global manufacturing operations.
- Drive resolution of technical and operational quality issues related to SMT, Final Assembly, Testing, and Packaging processes.
- Improve supplier performance through objective measurement and analysis of production yields, quality audits, reliability testing, and field return data.
- Collaborate closely with Asiabased engineering teams to ensure Product Quality Plan deliverables are clearly understood and effectively executed.
- Develop, implement, and enhance quality systems that ensure products are delivered with flawless cosmetic standards.
- Apply lessons learned from previous product launches to improve manufacturing readiness, reduce quality risks, and accelerate production rampup.
- Lead sustaining quality improvement initiatives and facilitate crossfunctional quality review forums.
- Escalate critical quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and present resolution options to crossfunctional teams and executive leadership.
- Partner with suppliers to drive continuous process improvements and ensure compliance with quality standards and customer expectations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical discipline.
- Proven expertise in quality management, quality planning, and quality engineering within a manufacturing environment.
Subject matter expertise in quality methodologies including:
- Product Quality Plans (PQP)
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Quality Audits
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Incoming Quality Control (IQC)
- Assembly and Outgoing Quality Control (OQC)
- Sampling methodologies
Strong knowledge of statistical quality techniques, including:
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL)
- Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Working knowledge of advanced quality tools and methodologies, including:
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Correlation Analysis
- Reliability Analysis
Basic understanding of Metrology and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to evaluate demanding cosmetic quality standards and supplier inspection results.
- Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills with demonstrated success identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions under tight deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence crossfunctional teams and manage quality issues in a global organization.
- Experience in highvolume manufacturing environments with a strong understanding of production processes, testing, kitting, and packaging within industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, or medical devices.
- Demonstrated supplier quality management and supplier development experience.
Why Should You Apply?
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities