Supplier Quality Engineer SQE ($75/hr on W2)

Hi ,

This is Karanvir from Maxonic. We are a staffing company based in the SF Bay Area. We currently have an immediate requirement of Supplier Quality Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA with one of our direct clients and your resume looks like a good fit for the position.

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer
Location: Sunnyvale, CA(Onsite)
Duration: 9+ Months

*Job Description*
Please find the job description below and if you are interested in the opportunity, I could give you a call back to discuss the client and hourly pay.

Primary Function of Position:

Responsible for ensuring suppliers meet ISI requirements for cost, quality, delivery and service. Drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes. Evaluate and select suppliers. Guide Engineering in choosing suppliers for new products and provide DFM input to new designs. Monitor supplier performance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

This position has responsibility and authority to:
• Select and evaluate suppliers by leading efforts to find new suppliers in an existing or new commodity.
• Work with suppliers and ISI engineering for the new product introduction to
o Complete part production qualification process (PPQP), which includes but not limited to delivering on the following deliverables: spFMEA, Special Process Validations, Process capability, capacity analysis ,and FAIR .
o Develop supplier ramp readiness based on forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability.
o Perform DFM by engaging suppliers early in development cycle to feedback manufacturability improvements in the designs prior to production
• Lead and resolve the supply continuity/ quality issues at suppliers through in-depth root cause and corrective actions utilizing SCARs, SCRs (Supplier Change requests) and VR processes.
• Monitor supplier performance and initiate improvement activities.
• Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet Intuitive’s requirements for supplier excellence including ship to stock programs using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC and negotiation by leading these efforts with managerial guidance at several suppliers simultaneously.
• Driving change to ISI specifications as necessary by understanding and changing specifications and drawings including driving the ECO process to implementation.
• Prepare and deliver supplier communications as required by independently working with suppliers on scorecard creation of QBRs, Supplier Summits, etc.
• Identify and investigate opportunities for cost reduction and/or quality improvement by judging opportunities and creating strategies to seize those opportunities, completes research and provides data-driven plans to management.

Skill/Job Requirements:

In order to adequately perform the responsibilities of this position the individual must possess:
• BS degree in Engineering or equivalent, Master's degree preferred
*3-5 years of experience is preferred
• Related experience in Supplier Quality and/or Supplier Development or related field preferred
• Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost and capacity (specialization can be in metal fabrication, plastics, or contract manufacturing)
• Practical knowledge of pFMEAs, Cpk, and process validations
• Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical drawings and communicate technical information
• Excellent problem solving and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to executive level management
• Practical knowledge of part production qualification process is a plus
• Significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel, Access and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP
• CAD experience with 3D modeling tools is a plus
• Proven ability to motivate cross functional teams to complete a common goal
• Experience in a medical device company is a plus
• Ability to travel to suppliers on an as needed basis – domestic and international