Supplier Quality Engineer, Sustaining

The role

You will work with Product Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to strengthen the supplier base. You will conduct supplier assessments, audits, and quality planning to meet production volume and quality needs.

What you will do

• Conduct supplier assessment and on-site audits to verify supplier quality systems and capabilities.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Design Engineers to provide ideas for manufacturing processes and quality plans.
• Conduct First Article Inspections and Surveillance Audits.
• Drive quality planning during pre and post-production and 8D / SCAR activities.
• Maintain supplier scorecards to measure quality performance and drive continuous improvements.

Required qualifications

• Self-starter with a desire to push Skydio products to the next level.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to be a positive team member internally and externally.
• Experience with bringing up and managing suppliers in the region and abroad.
• Quality engineering experience in high-volume, high complexity consumer electronics or automotive products, or in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes (including metal casting, sheet metal formi
• Familiar with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and able to interpret and comprehend complex drawings.
• Familiar with and have used quality tools such as Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and 8D, Root Cause Analysis tools (i.e. 5-Why, fishbone diagrams), Stati
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Willing to travel to suppliers as required (30-40%).

About the company

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. The team combines expertise in artificial intelligence, hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession.