Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Palo Alto. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will build the supplier industrialization function from scratch and own the industrialization of PCBAs, electronics, and tactile sensing. You will work with engineering teams from the design phase to drive manufacturability and scale production.

What you will do

Build the supplier industrialization function from the ground up
Own industrialization end-to-end for PCBAs, electronic assemblies, and tactile sensing components
Engage with electrical, mechanical, and firmware engineering from the design phase
Identify, assess, and select suppliers through technical audits
Travel to supplier sites to develop processes, validate lines, and resolve issues
Lead new product introduction at supplier sites
Develop and execute the supply chain readiness plan to scale electronics
Establish supplier quality management
Work with sourcing/GSM function on supplier strategy and risk mitigation
Set the foundation for the SI team

Required qualifications

Built or significantly shaped an SI, SQE, or NPI function before
7+ years in supplier industrialization, supplier quality, NPI, or manufacturing engineering in hardware-intensive industries
Working knowledge of IPC standards and PCB fabrication processes
Fluent in the industrialization toolkit: PPAP, APQP, pFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA/Gage R&R, DOE, capability analysis (Cpk), 8D/RCCA
Hands-on experience taking products through the prototype-to-production transition
Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, or similar)
Ability to read schematics, layouts, and drawings
Experience auditing and developing suppliers directly

Nice to have

Experience with flex and rigid-flex circuits or sensor integration
Experience with tactile sensing or other high-mix sensor manufacturing
Experience in humanoid or mobile robotics, or other high-complexity electromechanical systems
Six Sigma / Lean certification, ASQ CQE, or equivalent
Experience hiring and leading the SIE or SQE function

About the company

Mind Robotics is building Physical AI for real-world industrial deployment, starting with the factory floor.