Quality Engineer

Title: Quality Engineer

Pay Rate: $75/hrs+ DEO

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM- 5 PM

Location: Hayward, CA Onsite

Type: Assignment 6 months with possibility of extension


About Our Client

Our client is a pioneering automotive services organization committed to redefining how people move. With a focus on innovation, quality, and user experience, they collaborate across industries to develop transformative solutions that respond to evolving urban needs.


About the Role

You will support the Manufacturing Engineering team to ensure that all processes that are conducted as part of the assembly, bring-up, and End-of-Line (EOL) testing of our client's vehicles will meet the high-quality standard of our client. This includes the development and implementation of In-Line and End-of-Line quality checks as well as driving the root cause resolution of any issues that occur during the manufacturing process. As part of a daily routine, the Manufacturing Process Quality Engineer will interact with many different parties including Corporate Quality, Vehicle Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Software.


What You'll Be Doing:

• Development and integration of quality and functional checks into the manufacturing process.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for any assembly-related issues
• Development, implementation, and optimization of the End-of-Line process
• Creating and maintaining of PFMEAs
• Development and Implementation of control plans
• Analysis of quality data to improve the assembly and test process
• Work cross-functionally to help resolve supplier quality or design-related issues that occurred during the manufacturing process
• Contribute to the definition and improvement the Quality Policy and Manual
• Create the procedures, instructions, and processes that will align with the international standards for Quality Systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9000, and similar)

About You

Required Qualifications:

• Engineering Bachelor's Degree in the respective field (Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial)
• 6-8 years of experience in quality/manufacturing engineering
• Experience with creating FMEA process / Control Plan / APQP
• Able to work fully independent with minimal supervision

Bonus Qualifications:

• Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience
• Process Improvement certification (Lean Six Sigma / Shainin)
• CATIA V5/V6 experience

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas.


About Cinder

Cinder is a people-first staffing and recruiting company committed to creating workplaces where employees feel valued, supported, and engaged. Our mission is to leverage our power as a recruiting and consulting company to build workplaces where people thrive. Backed by our ISO 9001 certification, we deliver high-quality staffing solutions, and our clients have rated us over 100% for multiple quarters. Join us and be part of a team that makes a real impact!