Supplier Quality Engineer
Location
San Francisco, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Consumer Electronics
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-09-12
Responsibilities
- Define, implement, and manage supplier quality standards and procedures.
- Evaluate and qualify potential suppliers through audits of their processes and quality systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quality early in the design cycle.
- Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations for supplier-sourced parts.
- Monitor supplier performance using metrics and drive continuous improvement.
- Establish and maintain quality control processes for New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Conduct regular supplier audits and site visits to ensure compliance.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 5-8+ years of experience in supplier or external manufacturing quality engineering.
- Strong experience with failure analysis and corrective actions.
- Proficient in statistical quality methodologies.
- Experience qualifying suppliers and conducting audits.
- Familiarity with New Product Introduction processes and design for manufacturability.
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
