Figure AI
Supplier Quality Engineer
$150K–$250K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Mar 5, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience (bonus qualification).
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar field (bonus qualification).
About the job
Evaluates and improves supplier quality by qualifying vendors, reviewing manufacturing and inspection plans, and resolving production quality issues.
What you'll do
- Qualify suppliers and develop supplier quality plans; monitor performance and drive improvements.
- Review vendor DFM, inspection plans, and first article inspection reports; improve process plans before production.
- Work with suppliers on root cause analysis and corrective actions across parts such as injection molding, die casting, stamping, wire harnesses, and textiles.
What they ask for
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and industrial engineering principles.
- Experience with process validation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Expertise in GD&T.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a similar field.
- CATIA V6 experience; robotics or other high-tech industry experience.
Pay
USD $150,000 to $250,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
GD&T, CATIA V6
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