Supplier Quality Engineer

🚗 Supplier Quality Engineer (Contract)

📍 Hayward, CA (Onsite)

💰 $103.21/hour

🕒 Full-Time (Ongoing Contract)

No Sponsorship or C2

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We’re partnering with a leading autonomous ride-hailing company to hire a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement across prototype and production vehicle program

s.This is a high-impact role supporting the development and industrialization of next-generation autonomous mobility systems. You’ll work cross-functionally with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure suppliers meet world-class standards from design through start of productio

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🔧What You’ll

• DoPartner with Vehicle Systems Engineering and Strategic Sourcing to evaluate manufacturability and support supplier selecti
• onConduct supplier audits, technical assessments, and manufacturability reviews during early design phas
• esCollaborate with suppliers on CAD reviews, drawings, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) optimizati
• onLead Supplier Industrialization Roadmap (SIR) activities including tooling validation, process capability, and production readine
• ssManage APQP and PPAP processes from design through S
• OPDrive RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) investigations and support containment and long-term corrective actio
• nsAnalyze supplier quality metrics (FAI, SPC, Cp/Cpk, Pareto) to identify trends and drive improvemen
• tsSupport MRB activities and disposition of nonconforming supplier materi
• alImprove supplier quality systems using lean manufacturing and quality engineering principl
• esTravel domestically and internationally up to 4

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🏭 What You Br

• ingBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related fi
• eld8 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineer
• ingStrong automotive, aerospace, or medical device manufacturing background prefer
• redHands-on experience with NPI (New Product Introducti
• on)Deep knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and supplier development proces
• sesExperience with manufacturing processes such
• as:Injection mold
• ingSheet metal forming/stamp
• ingElectromechanical assembl
• iesStrong understanding of GD&T, tooling validation, and fixture qualificat
• ionProficiency with quality tools (Six Sigma, 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, DOE, Fishbone, et
• c.)Experience with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 environments prefer
• redStrong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoi

nt)
⭐ Bonus / Nice to

• HaveCQE (ASQ), Six Sigma Green Belt, or Quality Auditor certificat
• ionsExperience in automotive interiors/exteriors (seating systems, A-class surfaces, high cosmetic requireme
• nts)Background in autonomous vehicle, EV, or advanced mobility prog
• ramsExperience with supplier portals and global supply base manage

ment
🌍 Why This

RoleThis is a rare opportunity to directly support the launch of cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology in a highly collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring supplier excellence from prototype through production while influencing the quality systems behind next-generation mobi

lity.
🧭 Interview P

• rocess30-minute Hiring Manage
• r Zoom1.5-hour panel int
• erviewOnsite panel interview (req