Supplier Quality Engineer (asia)

Figure AI Figure AI · Robotics · ASIA · BotQ Manufacturing

Figure AI is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Asia to manage supplier quality for their humanoid robot. Responsibilities include qualifying suppliers, developing quality plans, monitoring performance, conducting audits, resolving quality issues, and communicating between suppliers and HQ. Requirements include 5+ years of manufacturing experience, fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese, expertise in GD&T and sampling plans, proficiency with inspection tools, and knowledge of various manufacturing parts. Bonus qualifications include relevant certifications and experience in robotics or high-tech industries.

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 verify quality inspection reports, including FAI report, outgoing QC report, in process quality, etc.
  4. Perform in person quality audit
  5. Review and feedback on vendor DFM and inspection plans

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of similar experiences in a manufacturing environment
  • Being able to speak and write English fluently
  • Being able to speak and write Mandarin Chinese fluently
  • Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD models
  • Expert on GD&T ASME Y14.5-2009 or ASME Y14.5-2018
  • Expert on Sampling Plan C=0, and ASQ Z1.4/MIL-STD-105
  • Proficiency with common inspection tools, including Digital Height Gage, caliper, micrometer, thread gages, etc.
  • Attention to detail: capable of maintaining precision in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge with parts including injection molding, die casting, stamping
  • Strong communication skills: good verbal and written communications skills with analytics and numeracy
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Nice to have

  • Certifications such as ASQ CQE, CQM, CRE, CQA.
  • Robotics or other high tech industry experience
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and industrial engineering principles
  • Knowledge with parts including PCBA, cables, wire harness assemblies, textiles

What the JD emphasized

  • Being able to speak and write Mandarin Chinese fluently