Supplier Quality Engineer (san Jose, CA Bay Area)

Supplier Quality Engineer (San Jose, CA Bay Area)

Fictiv exists to enable hardware innovators to build better products, faster.

Fictiv, coined the "AWS of manufacturing," is a leading technology company transforming the $350 billion manufacturing industry. Our cutting-edge cloud platform uses AI and machine learning algorithms to help companies build hardware at the speed of software. Come join our growing team!

Supplier Quality Engineer (Bay Area – San Jose, CA)

Location: San Jose, California (Bay Area) Type: Full-Time | Hybrid | 50%+ Travel

Make a difference in U.S. manufacturing. At Fictiv, we're building the world's premier platform for hardware manufacturing. As a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) based in the San Jose Bay Area, you'll provide critical boots-on-the-ground support to our U.S. network of manufacturing partners—driving improvements, elevating standards, and ensuring customers receive nothing but the best.

What you'll do:

• Drive quality excellence: Be the voice of the customer on the factory floor. Resolve nonconformances and lead root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
• Partner development: Onboard, assess, and develop manufacturing partners—leveraging control plans and scorecards to build quality in from the start.
• Continuous improvement: Collaborate with sourcing, global quality teams, and the network to improve processes, standardize best practices, and share lessons learned.
• Remote + Onsite engagement: Travel regularly to partner sites across the U.S. while using virtual tools to maintain momentum in between visits.

What you bring:

• 5+ years in supplier quality engineering, preferably with mechanical hardware or parts
• Proven success in holding suppliers accountable while maintaining positive working relationships
• Strong analytical, communication, and time management skills
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, and general QMS principles
• Self-directed, data-driven, and process-oriented mindset

Travel: Frequent travel (51% or more) required throughout the U.S.

Why Fictiv?

Be part of an industry-changing team shaping the future of manufacturing. At Fictiv, your work directly impacts quality, trust, and innovation in hardware production.

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K plan
• Monthly Virtual Work stipend for things like food, internet, travel, pet care, health and wellness
• Annual Education stipend
• Parental leave programs
• Paid volunteer days
• Onboarding setup, including: standing desk, laptop, monitor, and chair, and a stipend for additional items such as headphones, blue light glasses, or any other ergonomic supplies you may want or need
• And much, much more!

Salary Range: $95,000 to $125,000 per year, depending upon experience.

Fictiv is continuing to expand our remote US workforce. Applicants from the following states are eligible to apply: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Interested in learning more? We look forward to hearing from you soon.