Supplier Quality Engineer – NCG/Entry Level
The Supplier Quality Engineer (Entry Level) role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth manufacturing operations at Bay Area facilities. The position requires strong communication skills, a STEM degree, and a hands-on approach, with preferred experience in hardware manufacturing, root cause failure analysis, and familiarity with compute systems or consumer electronics in contract manufacturing environments.
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Role Summary
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Supplier Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations in California (Bay Area facilities). This is a full-time, hands-on role best suited to recent STEM graduates (2025 or 2026) or early-career engineers who are local to the Bay Area and able to work on-site and occasionally overtime.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, test, operations, and suppliers) to ensure smooth execution of production and assembly activities.
- Support supplier quality processes, including incoming inspection, nonconformance tracking, and corrective actions.
- Assist with root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and fault isolation for hardware systems and assemblies.
- Analyze basic production and quality data; prepare reports and drive data-informed improvements.
- Work with contract manufacturers and manufacturing partners to resolve quality issues and implement process improvements.
- Maintain quality documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from a U.S. university; Master’s degree preferred.
- Recent graduate (class of 2025 or 2026) or equivalent early-career experience preferred.
- Strong learning aptitude, clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to work on-site at Bay Area manufacturing facilities and to work overtime when required.
- Mandarin is preferred; Vietnamese is a plus.
- Familiarity with office tools and basic data-analysis tools (Excel, basic statistics).
- Internship or experience with compute systems, servers, consumer electronics, or hardware manufacturing in a contract manufacturer environment is preferred.
- Interest or experience with root cause failure analysis and fault isolation in hardware systems is preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Root cause analysis (RCFA) and fault isolation methodologies.
- Basic statistical analysis and Excel (pivot tables, charts).
- Hands-on troubleshooting in a manufacturing or lab environment.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and external suppliers.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
Compensation & Location
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Estimated compensation: $58,906 per year (estimate shown on source posting).
- Location: On-site at manufacturing facilities in the Bay Area, California. Local candidates preferred.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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