Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (PCB/PCBA)

Skydio, a leading drone manufacturer, as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer. In this role, you will work closely with various teams to strengthen Skydio's supplier base and ensure compliance with design, reliability, and quality requirements. You will conduct supplier assessments, drive supplier qualification activities, manage supplier corrective action requests, and analyze manufacturing and field quality data. The ideal candidate has experience in high-volume, high-complexity consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or similar industries, and is proficient with quality tools and methodologies.

Conduct supplier assessments and on-site audits to evaluate PCB, PCBA, and electronics manufacturing suppliers' quality systems, process controls, and overall production capabilities.

You have experience with component qualification, supplier process validation, reliability testing, and failure analysis techniques for electronic assemblies

You have quality engineering experience in high-volume, high-complexity consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or similar industries, with deep knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT processes, electronic assembly, test systems, and component quality management

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier qualification activities including process audits, First Article Inspections (FAI), Production Validation Builds (PVT), and manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure compliance with Skydio's design, reliability, and quality requirements.
• Manage supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), 8D investigations, containment actions, and root cause analysis efforts to rapidly resolve quality issues and drive systemic improvements.

Requirements

• You are familiar with PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes, including PCB fabrication technologies, soldering processes, AOI, SPI, ICT, flying probe, functional test, X-ray inspection, and reliability testing methodologies
• You possess strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and supplier partners to achieve quality objectives
• You are experienced interpreting electrical schematics, assembly drawings, Gerber files, fabrication notes, and engineering documentation, and can effectively communicate technical requirements with suppliers

Preferred

• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721) and electronics industry quality requirements is highly desirable
• You are proficient with quality tools such as PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, Root Cause Analysis (5-Why, Fishbone), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability Analysis, and Design of Experiments (DOE), with demonstrated measurable results
• You have experience developing, qualifying, and managing electronics manufacturing suppliers across multiple geographies
• You are a self-starter with a passion for delivering exceptional quality and reliability in advanced electronic products

Pay

USD 145,000 - 219,000

• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions
• Expected travel requirements: 20–30%