Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

Astranis, a satellite manufacturing company, as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer. In this role, you will drive our vendor base to achieve zero defects and scale production at suppliers.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for supplier identification, qualification, ongoing development, and corrective action.
• This position requires technical communication with internal and external teams, travel to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making.
• You will define product specifications, establish and execute vendor qualification processes, lead Design For Manufacturing reviews, and develop Incoming Quality Control procedures.
• Identifying, qualifying, and developing suppliers to ensure they meet the company's quality standards.
• Leading the vendor qualification process, including onsite audits, technical assessments, and qualification builds.
• Establishing and executing inspection procedures for various components, as well as spearheading root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Material Science/Physics or similar technical field
• Ability to work extended hours and travel 40%+ of the time, as needed to meet critical deadlines
• Background in GD&T, mechanical and thermal engineering, and manufacturing processes (CNC, forging, welding, assembly)

Preferred

• 6+ years experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or automotive manufacturing – AS9100, IAFT 16949, Quality Management Systems
• Experience in electronics manufacturing – PCBA and Harnesses (IPC 600, IPC 610, and IPC 620)
• Statistical tools domain – Cpk & Ppk, SPC), DOE, and GRR

Pay

USD 145,000 - 220,000