ALTEN Technology USA · 2 weeks ago
Plant Supplier Quality Engineer
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $145K/yr
8+ years expALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company that assists clients in bringing innovative ideas to life across various industries. The Plant Supplier Quality Engineer will focus on ensuring that incoming supplier components meet quality specifications, managing non-conformance issues, and driving corrective actions to support manufacturing operations.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Assembly Line Protection & Containment: Act as the first responder to all supplier material quality issues identified on the assembly line, in receiving, or in pre-assembly inspection areas. Immediately implement containment activities (e.g., sort, rework, scrap, Stop Shipment) to prevent line disruptions
Non-Conformance Management (NCM): Own the in-plant disposition of non-conforming materials. Raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports, ensuring proper segregation, identification, and disposition of affected parts
Problem Solving & Corrective Action: Lead Corrective Actions for in-plant supplier quality issues, partnering directly with the Manufacturing, Vehicle Engineering, and the Supplier Quality Engineer that manages the supplier site
Assembly Process Support: Work closely with Manufacturing and Vehicle Systems Engineering to assess the immediate impact of part quality issues on the assembly process. Identify and support changes to assembly operations/work instructions required due to temporary supplier deviations
Part Quality Metrics: Be responsible for analyzing and reporting the in-plant supplier quality metrics, including line fallout rates, non-conformance trends, and containment effectiveness to leadership
Continuous Improvement: Identify systemic quality risks based on in-plant failures and collaborate with the SQE team to improve upstream processes (APQP, PPAP) and prevent recurrence
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
Minimum 8+ years of experience in a Plant Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Supplier Quality role within a high-volume manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience in a production plant environment with a strong understanding of assembly line operations and the impact of material quality on production flow
Expertise in Problem-Solving Techniques: Proven experience using structured methodologies such as 8D, Fish Bone Analysis, 5 Whys, and statistical analysis
Strong Core Quality Tool Knowledge: Working knowledge of Process Flow Diagrams, Process FMEAs, Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Solid knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) for rapid part assessment
Fully literate in Microsoft computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Experience in Automotive, Aviation, or similar industries
Six-Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred)
Familiarity with supplier quality processes such as APQP and PPAP
Benefits
Mentorship
Career growth opportunities
Comprehensive benefits
Company
ALTEN Technology USA
ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company. It is a sub-organization of Alten.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Mark Henault
Chief Technology Officer at Alten Technology
Mike Walraven
Chief Administrative Officer
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