Component Engineer (Sunnyvale)

Job Responsibilities :

Work closely with design engineers in the early stages of design to review drawing, provide feedback and decide the best process to manufacture a part and whether a part is a good candidate for casting and which process can work best.

Develop a casting design and inspection guidelines that can be shared with design engineers and suppliers to ensure consistency of design and reduce non-conformances resulting in high quality parts.

Work with casting suppliers to understand their capabilities and help them improve their mold design, flow analysis, DFM capabilities and ongoing quality / inspection processes.

Act and a liaison between design engineers, casting and machining suppliers to bridge gaps in design, manufacturing, and quality processes.

Manage project plans, execution and timelines and effectively communicate to stakeholders on status.

Develop suppliers to excel in all KPIs including Supplier Owned Quality, Capacity, and Sub-tier Management.

Empower suppliers to own completion of part qualification deliverables (such as PPQP, PPAP) : pFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, Cpk Studies, Capacity Studies, DfX, and cost analysis.

Seek out new suppliers in support of product needs. Assess suppliers for capability to fit the quality and business requirements.

Ensure compliance to quality management system and regulatory requirements. Support supplier audits.

Solve complex problems using structured problem-solving techniques.

Apply improvements for supplier process issues by using true root cause analysis and corresponding corrective and preventive actions. (SCAR)

Execute on supply chain optimizations to meet cost reduction objectives.

Job Qualifications :

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, Masters degree preferred

Direct experience in design and casting of aluminum and steel molds and parts and related manufacturing processes.

Direct experience in casting mold / tool design and parts manufacturing of various casting processes such as V- Process, Sand casting, Tilt-pour and investment castings.

Strong knowledge of destructive and non-destructive testing methods such as X-ray and MPI

Excellent Project Management, complex problem-solving skills, and written / verbal communication skills

Minimum 5 years related experience in Process / Manufacturing Development / Engineering, Supplier Development Engineering, or related field.

Knowledge of CNC machining, cosmetics and second operations is a plus.

Experience leading teams to solve difficult technical and process problems.

Medical Device experience is a plus.

Knowledge of ISO9000 or IATF 16949 and ISO13485 or similar international standards is a plus.

Ability to travel to suppliers (domestic and international) as needed : 20%.

Job Details : Contract : 12 months

Pay Rate : $55 - $65 an hour

Location : Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)