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Cynet systems Inc

Supplier Quality Engineer

Cynet systems Inc, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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Pay Range: $70hr - $73hr Responsibilities

Enhance cross-functional collaboration by building strong partnerships with production, manufacturing engineering, service, and procurement teams. For assigned parts and suppliers, engage in New Product Introduction processes with PLM and SCM to ensure requirements are manufacturable and supplier feedback on specifications is reviewed and addressed early in the NPI phase. Maintain onsite presence to strengthen relationships with cross-functional teams. Partner with internal customers to address supplier quality issues promptly, participate in daily meetings, and ensure timely resolution of non-conformities, MRB support, dispositions, and NPI deliverables. Collaborate with suppliers to ensure adherence to material specifications and quality requirements. Support QII with First Article Inspections and development of inspection plans. Work with engineering and suppliers to define specifications, attributes, and material acceptance criteria using proactive quality planning with emphasis on manufacturability and reliability. Partner with R&D, design engineering, and manufacturing engineering to engage suppliers early and provide feedback to improve designs. Communicate escalated or emerging issues by keeping management and operational teams informed of supply chain and operational risks. Work with the service team to review field data, ensure parts are returned and analyzed by suppliers where appropriate, and define clear root cause and corrective actions to improve both factory and field performance. Provide regular evidence-based updates on key findings, root causes, actions taken, mitigations, and recommendations using approved templates. Ensure consistent communication of status updates and highlight needs for support or resources. Reduce supplier quality issues impacting manufacturing, installation, and service by being the subject matter expert on assigned supplier processes to ensure understanding of potential risks and rapid resolution of part non-conformances. Minimize supplier quality problems affecting operations, installation, service, customers, and the broader business. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for immediate quality concerns. Ensure timely execution and closure of the SCAR process while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and supplier development plans. Follow up on open supplier issues to ensure effective resolution. Actively manage and coordinate with relevant departments to maintain quality and compliance. Lead QATS implementation with targeted suppliers by driving increased part acceptance through criteria and data review to ensure supplier parts meet requirements. Engage suppliers on QATS tools and KPIs to ensure proactive engagement on compliance. Tools include PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Cpk analysis, and Control Plans. Improve efficiency by reducing inspections and shifting incoming material evaluation from inspection to data review. Identify suppliers with high-risk or failing parts or low-risk parts suitable for data review and conduct reviews, alignments, risk management, studies, and validations to implement quality at the source. Collaborate with suppliers to ensure processes meet specifications and standards through effective internal controls. Reduce warranty and non-conformance costs by driving initiatives to lower overall quality costs. Analyze warranty and non-conformance expenses, identify root causes, and implement targeted action plans. Conduct supplier audits including For Cause audits to address risks or recurring issues. Identify root causes, document findings, and drive timely corrective actions with suppliers. Ensure alignment with quality and compliance requirements through follow-up and resolution.

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