Supplier Quality Engineer, BotQ

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our humanoid robot, Figure 02, is designed for commercial tasks and the home. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. It’s time to build. We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer with a strong mechanical background to help onboard new vendors, and evaluate and analyze their quality.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and qualify new suppliers, develop and implement quality plans for suppliers; Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive improvement initiatives to meet or exceed quality targets; Review and feedback on vendor DFM and inspection plans; Review first article inspection reports; Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions; Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive improvement; Work across many types of parts including injection molding, die casting, stamping, wire harness and textiles

Requirements

Strong mechanical background; Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and industrial engineering principles; Proven experience with process validation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies; Review supplier process plan and drive improvements before start of production; Expert at GD&T; Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Nice to have

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar field; 4+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering; CATIA V6 experience; Robotics or other high tech industry experience