Supplier Development Engineer, Ropes and Soft Goods
Webflow
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hayward • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $133,000 - $195,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead sourcing, industrialization, and quality development for ropes, technical textiles, and soft-goods assemblies in support of the humanoid robotics platform
- Partner with engineering and sourcing teams to select suppliers based on manufacturing capabilities for ropes and related assemblies
- Collaborate with suppliers on design reviews for manufacturability and explore new production techniques
- Lead the supplier industrialization process from design through production ramp-up
- Support suppliers with tooling, equipment, and process qualifications
- Assess supplier readiness for vehicle builds and manage production risk
- Drive the APQP process and support PPAP through the start of production
- Train suppliers on 1X’s quality systems and review part quality documentation
- Lead root cause and corrective action efforts for supplier quality issues
- Monitor and report supplier quality metrics to ensure ongoing improvement
- Apply lean and quality tools to drive continuous improvement across the supply base
- Travel up to 40%, domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or a related engineering field
- 6+ years of experience in quality, supplier quality, or manufacturing, ideally in automotive, aerospace, or medical devices
- Hands-on experience launching new products and improving quality systems
- Skilled in problem-solving methods such as Six Sigma, 8D, and root cause analysis
- Proficiency with quality tools including FMEAs, control plans, SPC, MSA, and capability studies
- Understanding of manufacturing processes related to electronics, batteries, and precision sensors
- Strong experience with supplier audits, APQP, PPAP, and production ramp-ups
- Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T; familiarity with ISO 9000 and IATF 16949 quality systems
- Certifications such as CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Quality Auditor are a plus
- Experience with tooling and fixture validation is a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Google Workspace experience is a plus
- Willingness to travel up to 40%, domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice
Benefits
- Salary Range: $133,000 – $195,000 per year
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
quality developmentsupplier qualitymanufacturing capabilitieslean toolsSix Sigma8Droot cause analysisFMEAscontrol plansSPC
Soft skills
problem-solvingcollaborationtrainingcommunicationleadership
Certifications
CQESix Sigma Green BeltQuality Auditor