ALTEN Technology
Senior Supplier Quality Engineeer
$120K–$140K
Foster City, California, United States +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- Foster City, California, United States
Irvine, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing; direct automotive experience is mandatory.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads supplier quality, industrialization, and continuous-improvement work for automotive product launches and production.
What you'll do
- Assess supplier readiness and mitigate production-ramp risks; lead NPI and supplier industrialization through process development, site assessments, tooling verification, and final buyoff.
- Review and approve PPAP and FAI submissions, assess manufacturability, and lead supplier root-cause and corrective-action efforts.
- Monitor supplier quality metrics and improve supplier quality processes using lean and quality tools.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 8+ years in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing, including mandatory direct automotive experience (OEM or Tier 1/2).
- Hands-on NPI/product launch experience and a track record of building or improving quality systems.
- Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA 6.3; fluency with APQP, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, 8D, SPC, and GD&T.
Nice to have
- ASQ CQE, Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.
- Supplier-facing experience across commodity areas; EV, autonomous-vehicle, or high-reliability (aviation/medical) exposure.
Pay
$120K - $140K (USD, base salary)
Tools
IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3, APQP, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, GD&T
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