Supplier Quality Engineer

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