Supplier Quality Engineer
Ralliant · Hollister, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Ralliant (industrial) in Hollister, CA.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, PPAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $100k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 123 live postings that list pay, out of 249 quality engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 248 other live quality postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$149k, from 119 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 77%
- ✓ FMEA 48%
- ✓ Supplier quality 43%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 41%
- ✓ AS9100 39%
- ✓ ISO 9001 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 13485, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Ralliant in Hollister
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Full description from RalliantAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Lead new and current Supplier evaluations, owning a compliance pass/fail/improve assessment.
- ◆Generate program quality metrics (PPM, Non-conformances, SCARs, etc.).
- ◆Demonstrated ability to perform and teach Corrective Action Problem Solving Process (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, etc.), Six Sigma methodologies and Lean principles.
- ◆Identify “data” needed to make value add decisions for the business.
- ◆Prepare quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and making recommendations.
- ◆Participate in Failure Review Board activities.
- ◆Support Supplier Development Engineering when vendor hardware/component discrepancies are discovered.
- ◆Attend start of shift meetings in the areas in which the SQE supports; attend in-person daily management meetings and in-person required training sessions
- ◆Responsible for contributing to non-conforming investigations and providing SME knowledge of suppliers’ products and processes.
- ◆Collaborating on Inspection Plans and Reports (IP&R’s).
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
- ✓Minimum of 5 - 10 years’ experience in a QMS controlled production environment. (AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO13485)
- ✓Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical software.
- ✓ASQ certification is a plus.
- ✓Lead Auditor certification is a plus.
- ✓Strong oral and written communication skills.
- ✓Knowledge of PFMEAs, control builds and SPC required.
- ✓Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process is a plus.
- ✓Hands on use of 8D, Ishikawa templates, 3D, 5-Whys tools.
- ✓Training experience for Operators, QE/CQE/SQE’s.
- ✓Experience in ordnance and use of energetic materials, powders/propellants is a plus.
- ✓Non-degreed applicants can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for possible acceptance based upon related work experience.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to independently assess Supplier issue(s) and develop action plans proportionate to business impact.
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Summary
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for leading compliance activities at all PacSci’s suppliers.
The candidate must be able to quickly analyze root cause failure modes, develop and use standard RCCA tools to document and eliminate failure modes to prevent reoccurrence. Candidate must be able to influence and motivate internal and external owners needed to own and resolve supplier issues.
The SQE is also expected to be closely involved with internal core functions including Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Development, Strategic Sourcing, Quality Inspection, and Purchasing. Demonstrated skills include:
These activities include but are not limited to the following activities at a Supplier:
- •Supplier evaluations
- •Supplier Risk Assessments
- •Supplier Process Audits
- •Supplier Process Control/Improvement
- •Supplier Feedback
- •PPAP’s
- •Supplier Monitoring
- •Supplier Scorecards and necessary actions
- •Supplier Change Requests (VIR)
Working Conditions
- •Ability to travel, as needed to solve Supplier issues.
- •Ability to work safely in work environments outside of PacSci EMC.
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Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.