Mainspring Energy

Quality

StaffSupplierQualityEngineerSpecialProcesses

$136–160k Menlo Park, California, United States Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Staff Supplier Quality Engineer - Special Processes at Mainspring Energy. Skills: Supplier quality, Special processes, NPI qualification, Volume manufacturing. Build and maintain trust-based relationships with assigned suppliers. Serve as the primary quality point of contact”

Industry & Context.

Quality
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

25–50% travel, International travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Materials Engineering, Minimum 7–10 years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience, Demonstrated progression into roles with independent ownership of supplier qualification programs, Proven experience as a quality decision-maker on PPAP approvals, deviation dispositions, and SCAR closure, Deep working knowledge of at least two special processes, Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Materials & Process, and Supply Chain

Nice to Have

Automotive, aerospace, or industrial power generation background preferred, Coached or mentored less experienced quality engineers

What You'll Do.

Build and maintain trust-based relationships with assigned suppliers

Serve as the primary quality point of contact

Represent Mainspring's quality expectations

Own the supplier quality gate from NPI through

Develop control plans

Conduct process capability studies

Issue and drive closure of SCARs

Hold suppliers accountable to corrective action timelines

Validate corrective action effectiveness

Review and approve material and process deviation requests

Coordinate with Materials & Process Engineering and Design

Conduct supplier process audits and site visits

Assess compliance to control plans

Assess compliance to quality system requirements

Assess compliance to Mainspring standards

Own incoming inspection disposition

Manage NCR for assigned suppliers

Make timely and defensible quality decisions

Maintain SPC monitoring

Update control plans in steady-state production

Escalate negative trends

Act as subject matter expert on special processes

Provide guidance on qualification approaches

Provide guidance on audit methodology

Provide guidance on deviation disposition

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functionally with Design Engineering; Cross-functionally with Materials & Process; Cross-functionally with Supply Chain

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