Supplier Quality Engineer (LA)

The role

You will build and operate key components of the supplier quality program. This includes defining documentation review processes, conducting supplier audits, and managing corrective actions to ensure supplier quality scales with the business.

What you will do

• Define and implement processes for reviewing supplier quality documentation prior to shipment approval.
• Conduct virtual and in-person supplier audits to assess capability and ensure compliance.
• Lead supplier corrective action processes including root cause investigations.
• Manage the Approved Supplier List by monitoring approval status and performance.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers through capability assessments and qualification audits.
• Analyze supplier quality and delivery performance metrics to drive improvement initiatives.

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of machining processes, GD&T, and precision manufacturing quality requirements.
• Experience reviewing quality documentation such as FAIRs, material certifications, and dimensional inspection reports.
• Experience conducting supplier audits or evaluating supplier capabilities.
• Ability to lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Nice to have

• Experience working with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Familiarity with PPAP and structured supplier qualification processes.
• Certification in supplier or quality auditing.
• Experience collaborating with product or software teams to build digital quality workflows or internal quality tools.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies or statistical quality tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

Before you apply

• To conform to ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

About the company

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. They help aerospace and defense companies build mission-critical systems.