Salary
💰 $95,000 - $125,000 per year
About the role
- Onboard & Grow Partners – Evaluate and develop San Jose / Bay Area suppliers, build robust control plans, and strengthen their ability to deliver consistent results.
- Solve Problems That Stick – Lead root cause analysis, guide corrective actions, and drive preventive solutions with long-term impact.
- Raise the Bar – Use scorecards, maturity models, and QMS improvements to push supplier performance forward.
- Be Everywhere Quality Matters – Travel regularly to supplier sites in the San Jose / Bay Area, with only occasional U.S. trips as needed.
- Advocate for Customers – Represent the voice of our customers inside every manufacturing partner conversation.
Requirements
- 5+ years in supplier-facing quality engineering, preferably in mechanical hardware or components
- Strong mix of relationship-building and accountability with suppliers
- A process-driven mindset—you think in systems, not quick fixes
- Ability to make decisions with limited data while keeping business outcomes in mind
- Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, or structured quality systems
- Strong communicator—comfortable onsite, remote, and cross-functional