Zipline
Supplier Quality Engineer
$120K–$180K
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; related engineering role in complex hardware manufacturing.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Own supplier quality for purchased components, preventing and resolving defects and improving supplier processes to support reliable manufacturing and fleet operations.
What you'll do
- Manage supplier quality performance, containment, corrective actions, qualification, audits, and improvement plans.
- Support new-product launches, production changes, and supplier transitions by identifying and closing quality readiness gaps.
- Maintain traceable quality records and communicate supplier trends, risks, recovery plans, and decisions.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Industrialization, or a closely related engineering role in complex hardware manufacturing.
- Demonstrated success resolving supplier quality issues through containment, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and effectiveness verification.
- Hands-on experience with 8D, 5 Whys, and fishbone analysis; practical knowledge of APQP, PPAP, first article inspection, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, and MSA.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T, assess supplier processes, conduct audits, and drive corrective actions.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, robotics, automotive, medical devices, or other demanding-reliability hardware industries.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949; proficiency with JMP, Minitab, Excel or equivalent platforms; ASQ or Six Sigma certification.
Pay
$120,000-180,000 USD starting cash range (base salary)
Tools
8D, 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA
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