Quality Engineer - Prototyping

Quality Engineer - Prototyping

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Foster City - CA

Industry:

Information Technology

Contact Name:

Lauren Gatewood

Contact Email:

lgatewood@dewintergroup.com

Contact Phone:

(480) 789-2125

Date Published:

06-04-2026

Salary:

$0.00 - $68.00 Per Hour

Job ID:

39272

Title:  Quality Engineer (Prototyping)
Job Type:  Contract
Contract Length:  6 Months
Pay Range:  $60 - $68/hour
Start Date:  ASAP
Location:  Hybrid (Foster City, CA; travel to Hayward, CA as needed)

About the Opportunity:

Our client, a leader in the automotive technology and autonomous mobility industry, is looking for a skilled Quality Engineer (Prototyping)  to join their prototyping division (XOPS) for a 6-month engagement. This project involves ensuring that all design, manufacturing, assembly, and inspection processes meet rigorous quality standards for their advanced prototype components. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running, collaborate across diverse functional groups, and ensure high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Documentation Management: Review Jira tickets to ensure accurate data quality, create balloon drawings, and develop inspection report templates.
  • Quality Compliance: Review inspection documents and follow established approval processes, while identifying and resolving any issues through the nonconformance process.
  • Reporting & Dashboards: Maintain dashboards and provide weekly reports on inspection progress and quality status.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Design Engineers, Fabrication, CNC, Additive Manufacturing, Harness, Assembly Technicians, and Metrology teams to ensure quality at every stage.
  • Process Excellence: Help maintain and improve quality management standards across the prototyping division.
Required Skills & Experience:

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:
  • 4 to 6 years of experience in quality or manufacturing engineering.
  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
  • Deep expertise in Quality Management standard practices and knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
  • Experience with APQP practices, CMM programming, IPC 620, or ESD best practices is a plus.
  • Experience in an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier environment is highly desirable.
  • Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team.
W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)

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DeWinter Group and Maris Consulting  is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We post pay scales which are based on our client pay ranges. DeWinter, Maris, and our clients have the right to modify the requirements of the role which can impact the pay ranges posted.

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