Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Tarana Wireless, Inc.•Milpitas, CA

23h•$130,000 - $175,000

About The Position

At Tarana, we're more than just a fast-growing tech company—we’re a team of bold innovators on a mission to revolutionize broadband. Our groundbreaking Fixed Wireless Access technology is delivering fiber-class internet speeds worldwide, bridging the digital divide in ways previously thought impossible. Tarana is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to establish a vendor control process and provide timely reports to the MFG team. Senior Supplier Quality Engineer with strong project management, people management, and communication skills will have a hands-on approach to leading the development and implementation of the supplier qualification and monitoring process. The ideal candidate for this position possesses a positive, team-first attitude, leads by example, enjoys sharing knowledge to advance the team, and is willing to learn and master new technologies. The individual will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in science or engineering field is required
5-10+ years of experience in quality systems for device hardware manufacturing
Strong understanding of manufacturing process and quality systems principles
Proven experience with process validation, root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies
Knowledge and hands-on experience implementing quality systems in contract manufacturing environments
Prior experience working with manufacturing partners, including process transfer between plants
Ability to build and encourage a culture of teamwork
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Prior wireless and RF experience preferred

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 the supplier to resolve quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Developed and maintained a supplier quality index, utilizing statistical control programs to assure that only high-quality vendors are retained.
Developed and implemented a quality production program to ensure conformity of purchased material and final products to quality standards.