Supplier Development Engineer- Motors and Magnets
San Carlos, CA$133k - $195kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Supplier Development Engineer focusing on motors and magnets within the Supply Chain Operations team, responsible for supplier industrialization, quality readiness, and scalable manufacturing processes to support rapid product development and NEO production.
Responsibilities
- Own supplier industrialization and quality readiness for critical motion system components that enable NEO's performance
- Develop robust manufacturing processes across engineering, sourcing, and supplier partners
- Mitigate supply chain risk and ensure motors and magnetic assemblies meet performance, quality, and scalability requirements
- Lead APQP and PPAP execution to support product launches and production readiness
- Reduce supplier quality escapes through proactive risk identification, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
- Improve supplier performance through measurable gains in quality, process capability, delivery readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 6+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, supplier development, or manufacturing engineering in automotive, aerospace, robotics, medical device, or similar industries
- Experience leading supplier industrialization efforts, APQP activities, and PPAP approval processes through production launch
- Strong working knowledge of FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, capability studies, GD&T, and production quality systems
- Ability to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally, including occasional short-notice travel
Skills
Required:Motor manufacturing processesPermanent magnets and magnetic assembliesSupplier development and industrializationProblem solving (Six Sigma, 8D, statistical analysis)Cross-functional influenceFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, capability studies, GD&T
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
- Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
- Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
Last updated Jul 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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