Supplier Quality Engineer, PCB/PCBa

Zoox • Foster City, CA

155d • $178,000 - $214,000

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key role in ensuring world-class performance of the Zoox prototype and production supply base, and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, driven, energetic, detailed, and team-oriented.

Requirements

• Experience in PCB/PCBA/Electromechanical manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing, in the automotive, aviation, or medical device industries
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) - Experience creating and improving quality systems
• Experience using problem-solving techniques such as Six-Sigma, 8-Discipline, Pareto Charts, Regression Analysis, ANOVA, DOE, Fish Bone Analysis, Red-X, Is / Is Not preferred
• Experience using quality analysis and control tools such as Process Flow Diagrams, Process FMEAs, Process Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Process Capability

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610 & IPC-A-620 standards
• Working knowledge of Quality Systems such as ISO 9000 and IATF 16949 - Certifications such as ASQ, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Six Sigma Black Belt
• Fully literate in Microsoft computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Assess the capability of potential suppliers
• Assess the manufacturability of new product designs and assist both Zoox engineering and its suppliers with improving manufacturability
• Manage product and process development with suppliers
• Assist suppliers with the development of manufacturing processes
• Review prototype and production part quality document submissions from suppliers, and provide feedback
• Issue corrective action requests to suppliers and provides support with their resolution
• Provide support to Manufacturing, Quality, and Vehicle Engineering regarding analysis and disposition of suspect supplier material
• Drive continuous improvement throughout the supply base using quality and lean manufacturing tools
• Improve Zoox supplier quality processes such as assessments, supplier management, part approval, and corrective actions

Benefits

• Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
• Unpaid time off
• Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
• Amazon RSUs
• Health insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees