Supplier Quality Engineer, Lead

Fluidstack•San Francsisco, CA

6d•$175,000 - $250,000

About The Position

We are looking for a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure the highest standards across our in-house manufacturing operations and external data center construction projects. As a people manager and subject matter expert, you will build and lead a team of quality engineers while sitting at the intersection of manufacturing production and large-scale infrastructure, owning quality from supplier selection through delivery.

Requirements

8+ years of supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or construction quality engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or management role
Demonstrated experience managing and developing engineering teams
Familiarity with data center infrastructure (MEP systems, structural, electrical) strongly preferred
Proficiency in quality tools: FMEA, control plans, SPC, 8D, PPAP
Experience conducting supplier audits and managing corrective action workflows
Proven ability to influence without authority across suppliers, contractors, and internal teams
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience in hyperscale or cloud infrastructure environments
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certification (Black Belt preferred)
First principles mentality

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of supplier quality engineers across manufacturing and data center infrastructure disciplines
Set team priorities, manage workload distribution, and drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Serve as the organizational subject matter expert (SME) on supplier quality, providing guidance to cross-functional stakeholders including procurement, engineering, and construction teams
Represent the supplier quality function in leadership reviews, program planning, and executive escalations
Develop and manage KPI's and Metrics
Support customer executive business reviews
Lead supplier qualification, audits, and ongoing performance management for both manufactured components and data center building materials/systems
Develop and enforce quality control plans, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for in-house production lines
Partner with external data center general contractors and subcontractors to establish quality expectations and monitor compliance throughout construction
Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes for non-conformances across manufacturing and infrastructure suppliers
Define and track supplier KPIs (defect rates, on-time delivery, audit scores); escalate and remediate underperforming suppliers
Collaborate with procurement and engineering teams during new supplier onboarding and new product/facility introduction
Support tier-two supplier development initiatives, including capability assessments and capacity planning
Maintain quality documentation in compliance with relevant standards (ISO 9001, IPC, ASHRAE, etc.)