Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

A Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) manages supplier relationships and ensures that automotive components meet strict quality and safety standards from design through production.

– Location: Foster City, CA
– Work Schedule: Mon to Fri, 40hrs/week
– Hourly rate: Max 93$/h
– Contract: W2 contract under staffing supplier, with 6-month duration (possible conversion according to performance)

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or a related engineering field (or general engineering).

  
  

• Experience: Hands-on experience in quality, supplier quality, or high-volume automotive manufacturing.

  
  

• Technical & Quality Tools: Proficiency in core quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, GD&T, MSA, SPC, 8D problem-solving, and statistical analysis.

  
  

• Process Knowledge: Experience with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, welding, electromechanical assembly, or specialized interior/seating production depending on the specific team focus.

  
  

• Travel: Ability to travel domestically (and occasionally internationally) for supplier site visits, tooling buy-offs, and audits (typically 20%–40%).
  
   

  Key Duties

  
  

• Supplier Portal & Documentation: Train suppliers on the internal Supplier Quality Portal and review quality document submissions for prototype and production parts.

  
  

• Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA / 8D): Lead root cause analysis, issue corrective action requests, and oversee immediate containment alongside short- and long-term solutions.

  
  

• Material Review & Disposition: Support Manufacturing, Quality, and Vehicle Engineering by analyzing suspect materials and participating in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings.

  
  

• Quality Metrics & Analysis: Track and report incoming supplier part metrics, including First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, Cp/Cpk analysis, Pareto charts, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and process capability studies.

  
  

• Design & Manufacturability: Partner with Vehicle Systems Engineering and Strategic Sourcing to assess new product designs for manufacturability, review CAD models, and conduct supplier process audits.

  
  

• APQP & PPAP Management: Drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions through the start of production.

  
  

• Continuous Improvement: Apply lean manufacturing and quality tools to improve yield, cycle times, and first-time-through quality across the supply base.

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