Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Figure AI Figure AI · Robotics · Manufacturing

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer at an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid robot. Focuses on evaluating and qualifying new vendors, developing quality plans, monitoring supplier performance, and resolving quality issues across various manufacturing processes.

What you'd actually do

  1. Evaluate and qualify new suppliers, develop and implement quality plans for suppliers
  2. Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive improvement initiatives to meet or exceed quality targets
  3. Review and feedback on vendor DFM and inspection plans
  4. Review first article inspection reports
  5. Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions

Skills

Required

  • 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar field
  • 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 40% of the time

Nice to have

  • CATIA V6 experience
  • Robotics or other high tech industry experience