Contingent Supplier Engineer - MP Systems

Job Title: Contingent Supplier Engineer – MP Systems

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Contingent Supplier Engineer – MP Systems with our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Job Description:

• The mission of Supplier Engineering is to ensure high quality and stable delivery of purchased production components from suppliers operating under robust quality systems.
• Each supplier engineer is responsible for ensuring suppliers meet the requirements for product quality, cost, and service.

Job Responsibilities:

• Project Management / Project Coordination / Manage Change:

• Drive actions for magnet qualification and risk mitigation project work streams.

• Prepare reports to support executive management escalations.

• Manage the planning and implementation of supplier change management projects using the Supplier Change Request process (SCR) post Design V&V

• Part Qualification:

• Support Value Engineering and Quality Improvement Part Qualification efforts

• Drive agreement in defining appropriate Part Qualification requirements

• This includes defining testing and inspection requirements prior to system integration to maximize the factory efficiency

• Support transfer of parts between suppliers

• Complete Production Part Qualification Process deliverables: Supplier pFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, and Process Capability Analysis

• Perform product/process risk analysis and ensure mitigations are implemented and effective prior to product introduction

• Establish sustainable process capability at supplier and critical sub-tier suppliers

Job Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering field
• 2+ years related experience in Manufacturing, Supplier Process Engineering, Design, or related field
• Excellent organizations skills
• Ability to track and report on multiple work streams
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret detailed specifications and schematics and communicate technical information
• Significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel, Access and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP

Nice To Have:

• Experience with low-volume high-mix production environments is a preferred
• Working knowledge of anything magnet related, including:
• Design considerations
• Manufacturing process
• Testing and qualification methods
• Experience with multiple manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost and capacity
• Desired product experience in any of the following categories:
• Plastic Injection Molding or other plastic forming processes
• Mechanical Motion Products (Bearings, Gears and Screws)
• Mechanical Motion Control Products (Motors, Brakes)
• Ability to motivate suppliers and lead teams to solve difficult technical and process problems
• Knowledge of pFMEA, process validation, inspection and test techniques
• Understand GDP and QMS methods, ideally familiar with 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $80-$86/hr
• Location: Sunnyvale, CA.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.