ALTEN ยท 1 month 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 helps clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life. The Plant Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that all incoming supplier-provided components meet quality specifications and will take immediate action to manage supplier quality issues on the assembly line.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
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
Own the in-plant disposition of non-conforming materials. Raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports, ensuring proper segregation, identification, and disposition of affected parts
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
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
Be responsible for analyzing and reporting the in-plant supplier quality metrics, including line fallout rates, non-conformance trends, and containment effectiveness to leadership
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
Demonstrated experience in a production plant environment with a strong understanding of assembly line operations and the impact of material quality on production flow
Proven experience using structured methodologies such as 8D, Fish Bone Analysis, 5 Whys, and statistical analysis
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
8+ years of experience in a Plant Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Supplier Quality role within a high-volume manufacturing environment (Automotive, Aviation, or similar industries are preferred)
Six-Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred)
Familiarity with supplier quality processes such as APQP and PPAP is beneficial
Company
ALTEN
Alten is high-technology consulting and engineering group. The group's services are supplied to technical departments.
10001+ employees
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